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Verification Engineer (Business Manager - Semiconductor Division)

UK Based Start-Up offering company share options. Cambridge or UK Remote: You must be currently living and working in the UK and able to do so without restrictions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a start-up that is just over 2 years old, making technological breakthroughs in security with a product line built on CHERI technology and RISC‑V cores. They have strong funding behind them and a leadership team with expertise in processor design, formal methods, and semiconductor experience from world-renowned companies and startups. With huge growth plans across the Silicon Design team, this is a great time to join the business.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the verification of hardware, specifically focusing on security features utilizing CHERI technology.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the design team to understand and define verification requirements for security features
• Develops and maintains verification plans, testbenches, and test scenarios using UVM methodology
• Executes test plans and verifies the correctness of hardware security features
• Works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the implementation meets design specifications and security requirements
• Identifies and debugs issues found during verification and works to resolve them in a timely manner

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Strong understanding of hardware verification methodologies and tools
• Experience with UVM (Universal Verification Methodology) for FPGA/ASIC verification
• Familiarity with security features and protocols, such as CHERI, is a plus
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of UK working rights

Day-to-day

• Collaborates with the design team to understand and define verification requirements
• Develops and maintains verification plans, testbenches, and test scenarios
• Executes test plans and verifies the correctness of hardware security features
• Identifies and debugs issues found during verification and works to resolve them in a timely manner
• Communicates progress and findings to the cross-functional teams

Employment type

• Full-time

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

You must have UK working rights to be considered for the role.