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Design Verification Engineer

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Senior, Principal, Staff Level Verification Engineers
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a start-up who are just over 2 years old, as they make 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 made up of experts in processor design and formal methods as well as a CEO who brings over 30 years of semiconductor experience from world-renowned companies and start-ups. With huge growth plans across the Silicon Design team this is a fantastic time to join the business!
I am looking for a couple of Verification Engineers to join a rapidly growing stealth mode start-up. The successful candidate will play a key role in the verification of hardware, specifically focusing on security features utilizing CHERI technology.
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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 the 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


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- 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
Location
Cambridge, Sheffield or UK Remote: You must be currently living and working in the UK and able to do so without restrictions. You must have UK working rights to be considered for the role.
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