Overview

A cutting-edge start-up, recently funded and expanding in the UK, is building a world-class hardware team to develop revolutionary computing platforms that combine advanced processors and novel architectures to deliver secure, high-performance solutions for tomorrow’s applications.

I am seeking a Principal Verification Engineer to define and drive verification strategy across SoC, IP, and system levels. This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, play a key leadership role, and help shape both the technology and engineering culture.

Role Overview: As a Principal Verification Engineer, you will take ownership of the verification environment and methodology, ensuring robust, first-time-right silicon. You’ll lead a team, set best practices, and collaborate closely with design, architecture, and cross-disciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement verification methodologies and strategies for complex SoCs
• Develop and maintain UVM/SystemVerilog-based environments, including checkers, coverage models, and assertions
• Establish and track key verification metrics: regressions, coverage, bug tracking, and sign-off criteria
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance to verification engineers
• Work with cross-functional teams (design, architecture, software, and physical implementation) to ensure quality
• Drive verification innovation and continuous improvement in tools, flows, and processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent
• 8+ years of ASIC/SoC verification experience, with proven leadership in strategy and execution
• Deep expertise in System Verilog, UVM, assertions, and coverage-driven verification
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, with experience of pre- and post-silicon verification
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Perl, TCL) for automation
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience mentoring junior engineers
• Background in secure computing, cryptography, or high-performance processors is highly desirable

Additional information

• Visa sponsorship can be provided, but you must already be living or relocating to the United kingdom.
• A hybrid working arrangement is preferred with 2-3 days per week in Bristol.
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Quality Assurance
• Industries: Staffing and Recruiting