AI-Driven Pre-Silicon Verification Engineer

Intel Corporation; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 53,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation in Ireland is seeking an IP Design Verification Engineer to join a highly skilled, agile design/verification team. You will develop verification plans, build test benches, and validate complex IPs and subsystems for NIC, IPU and AI domains.

The role emphasizes pre-silicon validation using simulation and Formal Property Verification, collaboration across architects, DFT, and emulation teams, and contributing to robust, high-performance silicon.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related fields.
• 5+ years of experience in functional design verification of ASIC, SOC or FPGA designs with expertise in SystemVerilog, OVM/UVM, and debugging tools.
• Proficiency in creating IP test environments and/or using formal verification methods.
• Strong knowledge of digital design fundamentals and microarchitecture

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute IP verification plans, ensuring thorough coverage of microarchitecture specifications.
• Design and implement test benches and verification environments to validate functionality and reliability.
• Utilize AI and simulation models to analyze power, timing, and uncover bugs.
• Debug, identify root causes, and implement corrective measures for failing tests in the pre-silicon environment.
• Collaborate closely with architects, designers, DFT, and emulation/bring-up teams to ensure correctness from block to system level.
• Maintain and improve existing functional verification methodologies and infrastructure.
• Document test plans, participate in technical reviews, and drive verification improvements.

Skills

SystemVerilog

OVM/UVM

IP verification

Functional verification

Debugging tools

ASIC/SoC/FPGA verification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Tools

SystemVerilog Assertions

Formal verification tools

Emulation tools

Job description

Intel Corporation in Ireland is seeking an IP Design Verification Engineer to join a highly skilled, agile design/verification team. You will develop verification plans, build test benches, and validate complex IPs and subsystems for NIC, IPU and AI domains.

The role emphasizes pre-silicon validation using simulation and Formal Property Verification, collaboration across architects, DFT, and emulation teams, and contributing to robust, high-performance silicon.