CPU Design Verification Engineer

Altera; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera in Bengaluru seeks a CPU Design Verification Engineer to ensure the performance of its RISC-V processors. The role involves developing sophisticated verification plans and collaborating closely with architecture teams to validate designs.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics or Computer Engineering, with 8+ years in ASIC or FPGA design verification, expertise in UVM-based testbenches, and proficiency in HDL tools.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in ASIC or FPGA design verification.
• Strong hands-on experience in developing UVM-based testbenches.
• Experience with RISC-V instruction set architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sophisticated verification plans.
• Create scalable, reusable verification environments.
• Debug and perform root-cause analysis of issues in pre-silicon environments.

Skills

Hardware Description Languages (HDL)

APIs and industry-standard protocols, e.g., AMBA

UVM-based testbenches

Python scripting

Debugging skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Synopsys VCS

Cadence Xcelium

Mentor Questa

Job description

## CPU Design Verification EngineerApplylocations: Bengaluru, Karnataka, Indiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R02580# **Job Details:**### ## **Job Description:**As a CPU Design Verification Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the functional correctness and performance of Altera's RISC-V processor family. Working alongside world-class CPU architects, RTL designers, and system design teams, you'll help validate designs that meet rigorous functional, performance goals. This is your opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges while contributing to products that shape the computing landscape.Key Responsibilities* Develop and execute sophisticated verification plans to validate CPU logic against architectural and microarchitectural specifications* Create scalable, reusable verification environments using UVM-based testbenches and advanced functional coverage models* Perform in-depth functional coverage analysis, identify critical verification gaps, and implement strategic closure plans* Execute complex system-level simulations to validate functionality* Debug and perform root-cause analysis of issues in pre-silicon environments, implementing robust corrective measures* Develop automation scripts and tools using Python, Perl, C++, or similar languages to optimize verification workflows* Partner closely with CPU architects and RTL developers to verify complex architectural features* Maintain and enhance verification infrastructure, methodologies, and automation flows to maximize team productivity* Document comprehensive verification strategies and lead technical reviews with cross-functional stakeholders* Contribute to CPU architecture and microarchitecture feature definition to achieve optimal functional and performance targets### ## **Qualifications:*** Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering.* 8+ years of experience in ASIC or FPGA design verification.* Expertise in Hardware Description Languages (HDL) like Verilog or VHDL and Hardware Verification Languages (HVL) such as System Verilog.* Strong hands-on experience in developing UVM-based testbenches and verification components.* Experience with RISC-V instruction set architecture.* Proficiency in modern verification methodologies, including coverage-driven verification (CDV) and assertion-based verification (ABV).* Familiarity with industry-standard protocols such as AMBA (AXI, ACE, CHI, APB)* Experience with simulation and debug tools (e.g., Synopsys VCS, Cadence Xcelium, Mentor Questa).* Strong scripting skills in Python, Perl, or Tcl for automation and data analysis.* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.* Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.### ## **Job Type:**Regular### ## **Shift:**Shift 1 (India)### ## **Primary Location:**Bengaluru, Karnataka, India### ## **Additional 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.**About Altera**Altera: Accelerating InnovatorsAltera provides leadership programmable solutions that are easy-to-use and deploy in applications from cloud to edge, offering limitless AI possibilities. Our end-to-end broad portfolio of products including FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, System on Modules, SmartNICs and IPUs provide the flexibility to accelerate innovation. Altera is helping to shape the future through pioneering innovation that unlocks extraordinary possibilities for everyone on the planet.