CPU Verification Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in hardware engineering is seeking a CPU Verification Engineer to work onsite in Cambridge. This role offers the opportunity to develop an innovative CPU architecture, requiring expertise in CPU design and software development skills. Candidates should be knowledgeable in ARM/RISC-V architecture, with strong programming capabilities in C and C++. Join a talented team working on cutting-edge technology in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in software development with a focus on C programming.
• Understanding of CPU architecture and micro-architecture features.
• Familiarity with ARM/RISC-V/MIPS architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop a brand new and competitive CPU architecture.
• Define interfaces between hardware, firmware, and operating systems.
• Collaborate with a team of experts to meet client requirements.

Skills

C

C++

CPU Architecture

Assembly

Micro-architecture

Code Optimization

Firmware Development

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

CPU Verification Engineer

We are currently hiring for an experienced Hardware R&D Engineer focusing on CPU and RISC-V Cores. You will be responsible for the development of a brand new and competitive CPU architecture, and defining interfaces between hardware, firmware and the operating systems for systems based on it

You will be working with a wider team of experts, architects, and together you will be looking after client’s interests and requirements, turning them into reality, and bridging the architectural excellence and the user experience.

This opportunity is an onsite working position, with offices in Cambridge, London or Edinburgh.

Key requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Working experience within the software development space, including C programming and knowledge of low level assembler programming .
• Understanding of CPU architecture and micro-architecture features (such as caches, MMU, SMP, coherency, CPU pipelines).
• Familiar with the ARM/RISC-V/MIPS architecture and the micro-architecture of current ARM/RISC-V CPU cores.
• Strong understanding of modelling microprocessors using higher-level like C/C++.
• Prior working experience with one or more following technologies: the Advanced Vector Extensions(AVX), the Scalable Vector Extension(SVE), Scalable Matrix Extension(SME), Confidential Compute Architecture(CCA), Morello/CHERI.

Keywords: CPU / Verification / Arm Architecture / C / C++ / MIPS / Micro-Architecture / Assembly / AVX / SVE / SME / CCA / Hardware / Compiler / Code Optimization / SoC / System-on-Chip / Firmware Development

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