Principal SoC Verification Engineer
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LocationAustin (Oakhill, Office)
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience4–5 yrs
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 23, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live1d ago
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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
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
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals
Skills
SystemVerilog
UVM
SVA
VCS
Xcelium
Verdi
AXI
ACE
CHI
DDR
PCIe
Ethernet
UPF
ISO 26262
ARM
About the role
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
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Develop and execute SoC verification plans and strategies.
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Build and maintain SystemVerilog/UVM based verification environments.
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Verify complex SoC features including:
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ARM-based subsystems
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Interconnects (AXI/ACE/CHI)
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DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, Security, and Boot
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Low Power and Clock/Reset architectures
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Functional Safety mechanisms (ISO 26262)
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Drive functional, code, and assertion coverage closure.
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Debug RTL, testbench, and system-level issues.
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Collaborate with Architecture, Design, Firmware, Validation, and Safety teams.
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Support post-silicon debug and customer issue resolution.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in EE, CE, CS, or related field.
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5-4 years of experience in SoC/IP verification.
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Strong expertise in:
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SystemVerilog, UVM, SVA
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Functional and code coverage
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Simulation and debug tools (VCS, Xcelium, Verdi)
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Experience with ARM-based SoCs and industry-standard protocols (AXI, PCIe, DDR, Ethernet).
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Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
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Automotive SoC experience.
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Knowledge of ISO 26262 Functional Safety.
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Experience with Low Power (UPF), Formal Verification, GLS, and Emulation.
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Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers.
About the company
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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.