Hardware Verification Engineer (Sponsorship available) in London

Hardware Verification Engineer (Sponsorship available) in London

London Full-Time 60000 - 75000 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
PQShield

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Verify security-critical designs and develop tools to enhance verification productivity.
  • Company: Dynamic deep tech startup with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, share options, flexible working, and private health insurance.
  • Other info: Great career progression opportunities in a rapidly expanding tech segment.
  • Why this job: Join a passionate team and shape the future of secure hardware technology.
  • Qualifications: Experience in UVM verification, Python, and cryptographic algorithms required.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.

  • Hardware Verification Engineer
  • Visa Sponsorship & Relocation Eligibility

We are committed to finding the best talent globally.

For this position, we are able to provide visa sponsorship for candidates wishing to relocate to the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, or France, regardless of your current country of residence.

Visa Sponsorship

Full visa sponsorship is available for successful candidates to legally work and reside in the

UK, Netherlands, or France.

Relocation Costs

Please note that we do not offer relocation packages or financial assistance for moving expenses.

While we will fully manage and support the legal visa process, candidates are entirely responsible for their own travel, housing, and physical relocation logistics.

  • Reports to: Lead Hardware Verification Engineer
  • Department: Engineering
  • 💼 About the role
  • We’re seeking a

Hardware Verification Engineer who thrives on solving hard problems, building tools that make life easier for others, and driving verification with both rigor and creativity.

This is not a checkbox role — we want someone who is hands-on, curious, and motivated to go beyond the obvious.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, cryptography, and secure product development, with a focus on delivering secure, high-performance, and efficient products.

We have been established since 2018, so you would be directly working with the founders and inventors of this deep tech startup.

The technology is already a couple of years in the making, its feasibility having been established, funding secured, and it has a clear path to market.

This is a great opportunity for career progression and to get a head start in a rapidly expanding segment of the technology industry.

⚒️ What you’ll be doing

You'll be a part of a team verifying security-critical designs where thoroughness is everything. On a daily basis, you will:

  • Build and extend UVM testbenches to verify cryptographic IPs and subsystems.
  • Develop Python-based tools and automation to improve verification productivity.
  • Use formal verification creatively, writing properties beyond canned apps to prove tricky scenarios.
  • Debug at every level - from low-level waveforms to algorithmic mismatches.
  • Collaborate with design, software, and architecture teams to ensure real-world use cases are covered.
  • Approach designs with a "break it to make it" mindset, thinking like an attacher to expose weaknesses.
  • Key Job Functions

Beyond hands-on verification, you will also

  • Influence and define methodologies and strategies for design verification.
  • Develop testbench architectures using UVM and formal-based approaches.
  • Define verification plans, functional coverage models, and test strategies for block and subsystem verification.
  • Lead verification at IP or So C level, including effort estimation, scheduling, task assignment, and reporting progress to management.
  • Drive coverage closure and sign-off quality across complex designs.
  • Mentor junior engineers and help raise the team’s overall capability.
  • 🎯 Required Skills And Qualifications

Preferred

  • Strong background in UVM-based verification at IP and subsystem levels.
  • Proficiency in Python for tool development and automations.
  • Practical formal verification experience, beyond app-based use.
  • Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms (AES, SHA

🏆 Some of the perks of working with us

  • Unparalleled opportunities to learn and accelerated career development.
  • A collaborative, team environment with people who truly love what they do.
  • Competitive salary and share option scheme.
  • Flexible and hybrid working, and a working from home budget.
  • Private health insurance for yourself and your family.
  • 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and two wellness weeks).
  • 50% gym membership discount.

• The chance to work with a spirited, smart, and friendly team!

Interested? Apply today to be part of the future of secure hardware! 🚀

Hardware Verification Engineer (Sponsorship available) in London employer: PQShield

At PQShield, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration. Our team in the United Kingdom enjoys a dynamic work environment where creativity is encouraged, alongside opportunities for accelerated career growth and competitive salaries. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking company that values hands-on curiosity and offers unique challenges in the field of security-critical design verification.

PQShield

Contact Details:

PQShield Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Hardware Verification Engineer (Sponsorship available) in London

UVM-based verification
Python for tool development
Formal verification
Cryptographic algorithms (AES, SHA, ECC)
Hardware/software security concepts
C/C++ or scripting languages for HW/SW co-verification
Leadership in planning and executing verification projects