Pre-Silicon DV Engineer: AI-Driven Validation

Intel; Leixlip; Hybrid; EUR 53,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Ireland in Leixlip seeks an IP Design Verification Engineer to join a highly skilled, agile team. You will develop verification plans, build test benches, and use advanced AI-assisted methods to validate complex IPs and subsystems in a pre-silicon environment.

The role focuses on thorough verification of ASIC/SOC/IP designs using SystemVerilog, OVM/UVM, formal methods, and advanced debug techniques within a hybrid work model in Ireland.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related field.
• 5+ years of functional verification experience for ASIC/SoC/FPGA with SystemVerilog, OVM/UVM, and debugging tools.
• Experience in IP test environments and/or formal verification methods.
• Strong knowledge of digital design fundamentals and microarchitecture principles.

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

Debugging tools

IP test environments

Formal verification

Digital design fundamentals

Microarchitecture principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science

Master's or PhD (preferred)

Job description

Intel Ireland in Leixlip seeks an IP Design Verification Engineer to join a highly skilled, agile team. You will develop verification plans, build test benches, and use advanced AI-assisted methods to validate complex IPs and subsystems in a pre-silicon environment.

The role focuses on thorough verification of ASIC/SOC/IP designs using SystemVerilog, OVM/UVM, formal methods, and advanced debug techniques within a hybrid work model in Ireland.