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Principal SoC Verification Engineer

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Oak Hill, Austin, TX, USA
Senior level
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Oak Hill, Austin, TX, USA
Senior level
Own end-to-end verification for complex, safety-critical automotive SoCs, including planning, SystemVerilog/UVM testbench development, simulation, debug, coverage closure, and sign-off. Verify ARM subsystems, interconnects, memory, connectivity, security, boot, low-power, clock/reset, and functional-safety mechanisms. Collaborate with architecture, design, firmware, validation, and safety teams, while supporting post-silicon debug, customer issues, technical initiatives, and engineer mentoring.
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We are looking for an experienced SoC Verification Engineer to drive verification of next-generation automotive SoCs used in safety-critical applications. The role involves end-to-end ownership of verification planning, testbench development, execution, debug, and sign-off for complex SoC platforms.


Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute SoC verification plans and strategies.
  • Build and maintain SystemVerilog/UVM based verification environments.
  • Verify complex SoC features including:
    • ARM-based subsystems
    • Interconnects (AXI/ACE/CHI)
    • DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, Security, and Boot
    • Low Power and Clock/Reset architectures
    • Functional Safety mechanisms (ISO 26262)
  • Drive functional, code, and assertion coverage closure.
  • Debug RTL, testbench, and system-level issues.
  • Collaborate with Architecture, Design, Firmware, Validation, and Safety teams.
  • Support post-silicon debug and customer issue resolution.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in EE, CE, CS, or related field.
  • 5-4 years of experience in SoC/IP verification.
  • Strong expertise in:
    • SystemVerilog, UVM, SVA
    • Functional and code coverage
    • Simulation and debug tools (VCS, Xcelium, Verdi)
  • Experience with ARM-based SoCs and industry-standard protocols (AXI, PCIe, DDR, Ethernet).
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Automotive SoC experience.
  • Knowledge of ISO 26262 Functional Safety.
  • Experience with Low Power (UPF), Formal Verification, GLS, and Emulation.
  • Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers.

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NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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