Design Verification Manager

Design Verification Manager 

Location: Cambridge (with a distributed European team)
Company: Undisclosed – Semiconductors / Open Hardware
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Level: Senior Management

About the Organisation:

Our client is a highly respected engineering organisation operating at the forefront of silicon development. They specialise in delivering high-integrity digital IP, CPU architectures, and secure hardware components that are used by world-leading technology partners across industry and academia.

With teams based across the UK and mainland Europe, this organisation has built a strong reputation for combining open, collaborative development models with best-practice ASIC/SoC design and verification methodologies. They run major multi-partner projects, contribute actively to the global open hardware ecosystem, and operate with a mission-driven, non-profit mindset that supports community, transparency, and long-term engineering excellence.

This is an opportunity to join a genuinely unique organisation where your leadership will directly shape next-generation open-source silicon technology.

The Role: Design Verification Manager

We are seeking an experienced Design Verification Manager to lead and scale a multi-site team responsible for the verification of complex digital IP and SoC components.

This is a senior technical leadership role with strong emphasis on:

Team development and people management (remote based engineering team across EU)
Strategic verification planning
Methodology and process ownership
Cross-functional coordination with design, architecture, and external project partners
Oversight of distributed engineering teams across multiple time zonesAlthough the role is primarily managerial, there will be hands-on technical elements, particularly in customer-facing or architectural discussions.

Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership

Lead, mentor, and develop a distributed team of Design Verification Engineers.
Own hiring, performance reviews, coaching, and resource planning.
Coordinate teams across multiple geographic sites and time zones.Verification Strategy & Execution

Define and own the overall verification strategy for digital blocks and full-chip integration.
Ensure the team delivers high-quality verification aligned with project milestones.Methodology Ownership

Own and continuously improve DV methodologies and flows (e.g., UVM).
Champion best practices and scalable verification processes.Technical Guidance & Leadership

Provide technical direction and high-level oversight for DV activities.
Ensure alignment with system architecture, design intent, and delivery timelines.Cross-functional & External Collaboration

Work closely with design, architecture, software, and QA teams to ensure seamless verification.
Collaborate with external stakeholders and customers; ensure technical requirements are met.Risk & Progress Management

Identify verification gaps or risks early.
Track progress toward tape-out-quality sign-off.
Ensure coverage completeness, quality metrics, and documentation standards.Required Skills & Experience

Strong expertise in digital design and verification, including UVM and formal verification flows.
Excellent SystemVerilog knowledge.
Experience with scripting and DV automation, especially in Python.
Skilled with advanced verification techniques such as constrained-random testing and coverage-driven verification.
Demonstrated leadership experience; ideally has managed remote or multi-site teams.
Strong communication and coordination skills, with ability to manage cross-functional engineering groups.
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or relevant discipline (or equivalent experience).Why This Role Is Attractive

Lead the DV strategy for industry-impacting silicon projects.
Shape methodologies and build a scalable, multi-site European verification team.
Work with a mission-driven organisation with long-term engineering values.
Influence open standards and help define the future of open, secure hardware