SoC Verification Engineer

Nordic Semiconductor is hiring a SoC Verification Engineer in Tampere, Finland. Level rates it ; you can apply on Nordic Semiconductor.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this role is Uses AI ●●○○: an ordinary role that requires AI tools.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Verilog, SystemVerilog and UVM.
Level classifies it as a junior role.
Level lists 41 other open roles at Nordic Semiconductor.
The role was posted in the last few days.

AI in this role

Perform SoC verification for ultra-low power cellular IoT chips while leveraging AI-assisted tools to improve test coverage and workflow efficiency.

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About the job

We are expanding our R&D team within our Cellular IoT units and the digital group is looking to recruit a junior SoC Verification Engineer. In this position you will be involved in the development of Nordic Semiconductor's next generation of world-leading ultra-low power chips, with focus on RTL design, IP integration and verification. We are also embracing AI-driven methodologies to increase verification efficiency, coverage closure and quality.

Nordic's digital designers have expertise in various low-power short- and long-range wireless standards and low-power microcontrollers. Using cutting-edge design techniques to achieve high performance at extremely low power is of paramount importance. We operate as focused individuals on highly specialized projects, and come together as a cohesive team, in which our skill-sets, passions and expertise feed into our enhanced collective excellence.

Key responsibilities

SoC/IP subsystem verification planning, test infrastructure development, functional verification.
Embedded C code or writing CPU-centric tests using C code.
Coverage definition, implementation and analysis.
Test bench and test case generation using Verilog, SystemVerilog & UVM.
Reading, understanding and debugging RTL written in HDLs (Verilog, SystemVerilog) and root-cause analysis.
Applying AI based tools and techniques to improve verification productivity, e.g. AI-assisted test and testbench generation, intelligent regression management, automated failure triage and accelerated coverage closure.

Key Qualifications

MSc in electrical engineering or equivalent, or Bachelor with industrial experience.
Strong knowledge of coverage-based verification, assertion-based, and formal verification techniques.
Solid working knowledge of HDLs such as Verilog, SystemVerilog and/or VHDL, including SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA).
Good debugging skills.
Programming background in low-level and script-based languages, e.g. C, C++, Python, Perl is a plus.
Interest in, or experience with, using AI tools (e.g. LLM-based coding assistants) in the verification workflow.
Fluent English language skills (written and oral).

Personal Skills

We are looking for a team-oriented colleague with good collaboration skills and the ability to work autonomously. You have good methodical and problem solving skills, you enjoy new tasks and are excited by the opportunity to make a difference. We hope that you are curious to learn, eager to try out new things (including emerging AI technologies), and continuously improve, while acknowledging that failure is an important part of learning.

Working for Nordic

Working at Nordic, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, and our world-leading innovation.

We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus plan (Short term incentive + Long term incentive)
Insurance plan
Regular Finnish annual vacation + Paid year end break (24th-31st Dec)
Flexible working hours
Family friendly policies
Employees' sports and social club, multiple social activities throughout the year

Practical details

Location: Tampere, Finland

Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.

How we rate this

SoC Verification Engineer at Nordic Semiconductor rates 45 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

SoC Verification Engineer is an open job at Nordic Semiconductor.
Level rates this role AI Level 2 of 4: Uses AI.
The role is based in Tampere, Finland.
The job was posted on November 4, 2026.
Seniority: junior.
Applications are handled by Nordic Semiconductor. Apply on Nordic Semiconductor

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Soc VerificationRtl DesignDebuggingCoverage Driven VerificationVerilogSystemVerilogUVMC

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Tell me about a project where soc verification was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where rtl design was part of your work. What did you do?
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Tell me about a project where coverage driven verification was part of your work. What did you do?
Walk me through how you've used Verilog in your day-to-day work.

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