CPU Verification Engineer

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Job Description: 

Job Summary: Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of CPU technology and ensuring flawless performance? We are seeking a talented CPU Design Verification Engineer to join our dynamic team and play a crucial role in verifying cutting-edge CPU designs. In this position, you will be instrumental in developing comprehensive verification strategies, executing complex test plans, and collaborating with world-class engineers to deliver high-performance processors that power the future of computing.

Key Responsibilities:

Functional Verification Excellence:

• Perform comprehensive functional verification of CPU logic to ensure designs meet rigorous specification requirements

• Develop detailed IP verification plans, sophisticated test benches, and robust verification environments to ensure complete coverage aligned with CPU microarchitecture specifications

Design Validation and Analysis:

• Execute verification plans and define system simulation models to verify design integrity, analyze power and timing characteristics, and uncover potential issues

• Replicate, root cause, and debug complex issues in the pre-silicon environment with precision and efficiency

Problem-Solving and Innovation:

• Identify and implement corrective measures to resolve failing tests and optimize verification processes

• Find creative solutions to complex verification challenges and drive continuous improvement

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate closely with CPU architects, RTL developers, and physical design teams to enhance verification of sophisticated architectural and microarchitectural features

• Work together to achieve ambitious functional, performance, and power goals

Technical Leadership:

• Document comprehensive test plans and lead technical reviews with design and architecture teams

• Maintain and enhance existing functional verification infrastructure and methodology

• Actively participate in defining architecture and microarchitecture features of next-generation CPUs

Qualifications:

Requirements listed can be obtained through a combination of industry-relevant job experience, internship experiences, and/or schoolwork/classes/research.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or STEM-related field plus 4 years of relevant work experience or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or STEM-related field plus 2 years of relevant work experience

• 4+ years of work experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Computer architecture knowledge, including specific areas of technical ownership/expertise relevant to CPUs

  • Validation environment development in C++, Verilog, System Verilog UVM/OVM

  • Programming experience in at least one language: Perl, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Intel Architecture ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) and system architecture, x86 assembly language

• Experience in software validation, including microcode and firmware

• Experience in post-silicon debug and analysis

• Intel or industry experience in micro-architecture, design, or verification of CPU cores

• Experience with hardware modeling languages such as Verilog, VHDL, or System Verilog and industry-standard logic simulation tools

• Validation and debug experience including test writing/generation, checker development, coverage analysis, failure debug, and root cause analysis

• Assembly language programming, code generation, or other low-level software experience

Why Join Us? This is your opportunity to be part of a team that designs the processors powering tomorrow's technology. You'll work with cutting-edge tools, collaborate with industry experts, and contribute to innovations that impact millions of users worldwide.

Ready to shape the future of computing? Apply now and join our mission to create extraordinary CPU technologies!

          

Job Type:Experienced Hire

Shift:Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: US, Texas, Austin

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Business group:The Silicon Engineering Group (SIG) is a worldwide organization focused on the development and integration of SOCs, Cores, and critical IPs from architecture to manufacturing readiness that power Intel’s leadership products. This business group leverages an incomparable mix of experts with different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to unleash the most innovative, amazing, and exciting computing experiences.

Posting Statement:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.Position of TrustN/ABenefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $122,440.00-232,190.00 USD

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.