Senior Verification Engineers – Semiconductor SoC Verification (Multiple Openings) - UK/Hybrid

About VRKT Group

VRKT Group is a global innovation powerhouse operating across six countries, with headquarters in the United Kingdom and a growing presence across India, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the USA.

With a team of 240+ professionals, VRKT continues to drive excellence across Semiconductor Engineering, Embedded Systems, Automotive Software, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Io T, Smart Connectivity, Dev Ops, and Cloud Technologies.

Beyond technology consulting and engineering services, VRKT is a diversified enterprise with successful ventures in Construction & Infrastructure, Food & Beverage, and Healthcare, while also partnering with 10+ high-growth startups to accelerate innovation and real-world impact.

At VRKT, innovation is at the heart of everything we do.

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• Our Mission
• Driving Smart Mobility with Intelligent Solutions

We are committed to making technology serve humanity by enabling smarter, safer, and more sustainable solutions for the future.

• Position
• Senior Verification Engineer / Senior System Verification Engineer
• Semiconductor So C Verification Practice

We encourage applications from professionals who are currently authorized to work in the UK and can commence employment without additional immigration support requirements.

Experience: 7+ Years

VRKT is expanding its Semiconductor Verification Practice and is seeking experienced verification professionals with expertise in one or more of the following domains:

• Accelerated Verification & Emulation (Cadence Zebu)
• Networking Verification (NETC & PCIe)
• Memory Subsystem Verification (x SPI & DDR)
• Functional Safety Verification (Fu Sa)

Role Overview

As a Senior Verification Engineer, you will contribute to the verification of next-generation semiconductor products and complex So C platforms.

You will be responsible for developing verification strategies, executing system-level validation, performing root-cause analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional global engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in System Verilog, UVM, So C verification methodologies, software-driven verification, and at least one of the specialized domains listed above.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive verification plans for complex So C and subsystem designs.
• Build, enhance, and maintain UVM-based verification environments.
• Create functional, performance, stress, and corner-case verification scenarios.
• Develop software-driven verification frameworks and test environments.
• Perform subsystem and full-chip So C verification activities.
• Execute regression testing and drive verification closure.
• Analyze failures, identify root causes, and drive issue resolution.
• Collaborate with architecture, RTL, firmware, software, validation, and verification teams.
• Support coverage analysis, quality metrics, and verification sign-off activities.
• Contribute to automation, methodology improvements, and verification best practices.
• Must-Have Skills
• Verification Expertise
• System Verilog
• UVM (Universal Verification Methodology)
• So C Verification
• System-Level Verification
• Debugging and Root Cause Analysis
• Functional Coverage and Verification Planning
• EDA Tools

Hands-on experience with one or more of

• Cadence Xcelium
• Cadence Verisium Manager (v Manager)
• Cadence Zebu Emulator
• Software & Scripting
• Software-Driven Verification
• Embedded Software/Firmware Validation
• C/C++ Programming, Python, TCL, Bash, Perl
• Domain Expertise (One or More Required)
• Accelerated Verification & Emulation
• Cadence Zebu Emulators
• UVM Environment Porting
• C-Based Verification Environment Porting
• XTOR Programming
• Emulator-Based Verification Flows
• Hardware-Assisted Verification
• Software-Driven Validation
• System-Level Debugging
• Networking Verification (NETC & PCIe)
• NETC Architecture
• PCIe Protocol Verification
• Networking Subsystems
• Traffic Generation & Analysis
• High-Speed Interface Verification
• Performance & Stress Validation
• Memory Subsystem Verification (x SPI & DDR)
• x SPI Protocols
• DDR Technologies
• Memory Controller Verification
• Boot Flow Verification
• Execute-in-Place (Xi P)
• Memory Initialization and Validation
• Embedded Software-Based Testing
• Functional Safety (Fu Sa)
• Automotive Functional Safety Concepts
• Fault Injection Methodologies
• Safety Mechanism Validation
• ISO 26262 Awareness
• Compile-Time and Run-Time Safety Switches
• Safety-Critical So C Verification
• Additional Technical Knowledge
• Experience with one or more of the following protocols and technologies:
• PCIe
• DDR
• x SPI
• AXI
• AHB
• APB
• Ethernet
• NETC
• High-Speed Interfaces
• Networking Protocols

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in: Electronics Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Semiconductor Engineering
• Related Engineering Discipline

Experience

Minimum 7+ years of industry experience in

• So C Verification
• System Verification
• Semiconductor Product Development
• Functional Verification
• Hardware-Assisted Verification
• Automotive or Networking Semiconductor Platforms
• Immediate joiners preferred
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