Staff Verification Engineer – AI/ML Full Time

We’re looking for a Staff Verification Engineer to contribute to the development of Arm’s next-generation AI/ML hardware!

This role focuses on neural network accelerators used across mobile, automotive, and data centre platforms. It combines hands-on verification work with technical leadership across key areas of the design.

As a Staff Engineer, you’ll lead significant verification activities or workstreams, contribute to methodology and planning, and collaborate with teams across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead verification of IP blocks or subsystems within AI/ML designs
• Own verification workstreams from planning through coverage closure
• Contribute to verification strategy and methodology
• Develop scalable verification environments using SystemVerilog and UVM
• Apply constrained-random techniques and coverage analysis to ensure design quality
• Debug complex issues and support efficient resolution
• Mentor engineers and collaborate across global teams

Required Skills and Experience

We recognise that candidates bring different backgrounds—if your experience is relevant, we encourage you to apply.

• Experience with RTL verification
• Strong SystemVerilog and UVM knowledge
• Experience working on complex verification environments
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of verification methodologies and coverage
• Software fundamentals (e.g. object-oriented design, scripting)
• Effective collaboration across teams

Additional Experience (not required)

• AI/ML hardware
• C/C++ modelling
• AMBA protocols
• Formal verification
• CI/CD or regression systems

In Return

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of meaningful work, expand technical scope, and contribute to technology used in a broad range of products.

Arm’s 10x mindset underpins how we engineer, collaborate, and grow—empowering you to push boundaries, share ideas, and continuously develop your expertise in a supportive global environment.

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email accommodations@arm.com . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.

Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary Range: £97,300 – £131,700 per year