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We are looking for a principal design verification engineer to work in the dynamic Microsoft Artificial Intelligence Silicon Engineering (AISiE) team. The candidate must be a highly motivated self-starter who will thrive in this cutting-edge technical environment.
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Responsibilities
The AISiE silicon team is seeking a passionate, driven, and intellectually curious computer/electrical engineer to deliver premium-quality designs once considered impossible. We are responsible for delivering cutting-edge, custom IP and SoC designs that can perform complex and high-performance functions in an extremely efficient manner.
- Own or lead verification of complex flows at the SOC, subsystem, or IP levels
- Plan the verification of complex design IP/SoC interacting with the architecture and design engineers to identify verification test scenarios.
- Learn about the design and interact with partner teams to define verification strategies and test plans
- Develop verification environments and run and debug simulations to drive quality
- Apply random-stimulus and coverage-based techniques to find bugs and meet test plan goals
- innovate to improve verification efficiency through methodologies or tools
- Coach and mentor others in your areas of expertise
- Demonstrate Microsoft core values: Customer Focus, Adaptability, Collaboration, Growth Mindset, Drive for Results, Influence for Impact, Judgement, and Diversity & Inclusion
Qualifications
15 or more years of experience in design verification with a proven track record of delivering complex CPU or SoC IP’s
- Experience with verification for multiple product cycles from definition to silicon, including writing test plans, developing tests, debugging failures and coverage signoff in UVM or C++
- Substantial background in debugging RTL (Verilog) designs as well as simulation and/or emulation environments
- Scripting language such as Python or Perl
Preferred Qualification:
Hands on experience in Formal property verification
- knowledge in high-speed protocols like DDR/HBM, PCIe, Ethernet
- Experience of working on AI/ML SoCs
Job Requirements: Other & Additional
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check:
This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
Skills Required
- 15+ years of experience in design verification delivering complex CPU or SoC IPs
- Experience across product cycles including writing test plans, developing tests, debugging failures, and coverage signoff in UVM or C++
- Substantial background debugging RTL (Verilog) designs and working with simulation and/or emulation environments
- Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python or Perl
- Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud background check and periodic security screening
- Hands-on experience in Formal property verification
- Knowledge of high-speed protocols (DDR, HBM, PCIe, Ethernet)
- Experience working on AI/ML SoCs
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are portrayed as a meaningful strength, with substantial paid parental leave and added supports like back-up care and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
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