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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director of Verification - **Company:** ARM - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $308,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, DevOps, Formal Verification, Regression Analysis, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Front End Software Development - **Published:** June 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/58351604-director-of-verification ## About the Role This role requires a unique combination of deep CPU verification expertise, organizational leadership, technology vision, and operational execution. The ideal candidate is passionate about improving both engineering productivity and verification quality, thrives in fast-moving environments, and brings the urgency, influence, and leadership needed to drive meaningful impact across the organization., * BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. * 15+ years of semiconductor industry experience with significant focus on CPU verification. * Strong technical background in CPU verification methodologies and environments. * Proven experience leading verification teams and large-scale engineering initiatives. * Experience driving tooling, methodology, and flow transformations across organizations. * Deep understanding of verification infrastructure, automation, regression systems, and front-end flows. * Prior experience working closely with EDA vendors and managing strategic technical engagements. * Existing relationships with major EDA vendors and ecosystem partners preferred. * Demonstrated success driving adoption of new tools, flows, and engineering processes across teams on aggressive schedules. * Experience leading and operating within global/distributed engineering teams. * Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. * Ability to influence across organizations and drive alignment without direct authority. * Ability to operate effectively across a diverse set of technical and organizational domains simultaneously. * Strong execution mindset with passion, intensity, urgency, and a relentless drive for continuous improvement. * Proven track record improving engineering efficiency while simultaneously improving quality of deliverables. Preferred Qualifications * Experience driving AI/ML initiatives within semiconductor verification environments. * Expertise in modern DevOps methodologies and scalable engineering infrastructure. * Experience influencing verification technology roadmaps across large organizations. * Strong understanding of verification productivity metrics and quality optimization strategies. * Experience driving enterprise-scale process standardization and operational transformation initiatives. * Experience aligning engineering workflows with centralized infrastructure and organizational platforms. ## Description Verification Strategy and Methodology * Drive state-of-the-art CPU verification methodologies across simulation, emulation, formal, coverage, debug, and regression environments. * Lead methodology improvements focused on both development productivity and broader verification quality initiatives. * Partner closely with Project Verification Leads, and Unit Verification Leads to ensure effective deployment of verification methodologies across CPU projects. * Collaborate with verification quality leadership driving organizational quality initiatives to improve verification robustness, coverage effectiveness, and execution quality. * Champion high-quality verification practices that improve predictability, execution efficiency, and deliverable quality. * Lead continuous improvement initiatives across verification workflows, infrastructure, and execution models. EDA Vendor Engagement and Technology Leadership * Build and maintain strategic relationships with EDA vendors and ecosystem partners. * Evaluate, influence, and deploy best-in-class EDA technologies and capabilities. * Partner with vendors to drive feature enhancements, performance improvements, and roadmap alignment. * Collaborate closely with the PE organization to align tool strategies, deployment priorities, infrastructure readiness, and engineering adoption plans. * Represent organizational needs and technical direction in executive and technical engagements with partners. Front-End Flows and DevOps * Own front-end verification flows, infrastructure, automation, and DevOps strategy. * Modernize and scale verification infrastructure, regression systems, CI/CD environments, and development workflows. * Improve development productivity and execution throughput through automation, tooling enhancements, and streamlined workflows. * Partner with the PE organization to ensure successful deployment, integration, and operational readiness of new flow capabilities. * Ensure robust and maintainable infrastructure supporting large-scale CPU development programs. AI-Driven Verification Innovation * Identify and drive high-value AI and ML use cases within the verification domain. * Lead adoption of AI-enabled workflows to improve debug productivity, regression analysis, coverage closure, triage, and engineering efficiency. * Partner across teams to operationalize AI capabilities within production verification environments. * Evaluate emerging technologies and define practical deployment strategies. Process, Maintenance, and Delivery Excellence * Own and evolve maintenance and delivery processes supporting customer releases and sustaining engineering activities. * Ensure reliable tracking of released designs, customer-specific versions, errata, and ongoing maintenance requirements with strong operational discipline. * Align delivery flows and operational infrastructure with broader organizational standards and centralized solutions used across other IP organizations. * Improve maintenance and delivery workflows to enhance traceability, operational efficiency, consistency, and execution robustness. Organizational Leadership * Influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment across verification, methodology, infrastructure, and program leadership organizations. * Communicate effectively at all organizational levels through technical reviews, strategy discussions, and executive presentations. * Foster a culture of urgency, accountability, innovation, and engineering excellence. * Bring intensity, ownership, and passion to drive meaningful organizational impact. ## Related Videos - [When testing just doesn’t cut it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/720-when-testing-just-doesn-t-cut-it) - [You don't need to write the code. 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