As a GPU Design Verification Engineer, you will be at the forefront of advancing Intel's world-class graphics technologies. You will play a pivotal role in verifying the functionality of cutting-edge graphics logic components, ensuring their performance meets stringent specifications. By collaborating with architects, design and performance experts, you will contribute to delivering robust and reliable products and IPs.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with architects to define functional verification strategies and execute detailed test plans.
- Develop scalable and reusable IP verification plans, test benches, and architectures to meet microarchitecture specifications.
- Independently own the development of test environments, feature verification, and functional coverage closure.
- Perform debugging and issue replication, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
- Validate design functionality through simulations, power and timing analysis, and bug identification.
- Implement assertion-based verification techniques to strengthen reliability metrics.
- Collaborate with design and verification teams to continuously improve infrastructure and methodologies.
- Drive technical reviews and documentation of verification strategies and plans.
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum qualifications and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, plus 4+ years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience; OR PhD with no prior professional experience.
- Experienced mentioned above should be in the following areas:
- System Verilog and UVM.
- Verification test bench development and functional coverage closure.
- Python or similar scripting languages.
- A assertion-based verification methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to CPU or GPU architecture fundamentals and principles of computer architecture.
- Debug experience with industry-standard frontend design and verification tools and flows.
- Prior experience in IP development teams.
- Effective communication skills, teamwork abilities, and a mindset of continuous learning.
- Experience with AI tools.
- Experience with formal verification methodologies.
Join Intel's Graphics IP team and contribute to engineering groundbreaking technologies that empower the world's future. Apply now to make your mark in shaping industry-leading solutions.
Job Type:Experienced HireShift:Shift 1 (United States of America)Primary Location: US, California, FolsomAdditional Locations: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
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Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $141,910.00-200,340.00 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
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- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, plus 4+ years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree plus 3+ years; or a PhD with no prior professional experience.
- Experience with SystemVerilog and UVM.
- Experience developing verification testbenches and closing functional coverage.
- Experience with Python or similar scripting languages.
- Experience with assertion-based verification methodologies.
- Exposure to CPU or GPU architecture fundamentals and computer architecture principles.
- Experience debugging industry-standard frontend design and verification tools and flows.
- Prior experience in IP development teams.
- Experience with AI tools.
- Experience with formal verification methodologies.
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