CPU Core Pre-Silicon Validation/Verification Engineer

Anysilicon; Folsom (CA); Hybride; USD 110 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Intel in California is seeking a CPU Core Pre-Silicon Validation/Verification Engineer to ensure timing closure and optimize backend flow. The role involves developing verification plans, test benches, and environments, and collaborating with CPU architects and RTL teams to meet functional, performance, and power goals.

The candidate will verify CPU logic, run system simulations, debug pre-silicon issues, and document test plans while improving verification infrastructure and methodology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 1+ years in pre-silicon verification or related field.
• Experience with SystemVerilog/Verilog or VHDL.
• Knowledge of CPU architecture and microarchitecture.

Responsabilités

• Verify CPU logic to meet specifications in pre-silicon environment.
• Develop IP verification plans, test benches and environments.
• Run simulations to verify design, analyze power and timing, and find bugs.
• Collaborate with architects and RTL/PD teams to improve verification.
• Document test plans and lead reviews with design teams.

Connaissances

C/C++ programming

SystemVerilog/Verilog

Python

VHDL

Debugging

Microarchitecture knowledge

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS

Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS

Outils

VCS or equivalent simulator

Specman E

OVM/UVM

Description du poste

CPU Core Pre-Silicon Validation/Verification Engineer

Join Intel's Full Chip Timing (FCT) Design Automation team as a CPU Core Pre-Silicon Validation/Verification Engineer. This role is pivotal in ensuring seamless timing closure and optimization across the backend flow, contributing to the development of world-changing technology that enriches lives globally.

Responsibilities:

• Perform functional verification of CPU logic to meet specification requirements.
• Develop IP verification plans, test benches, and verification environments to ensure coverage of CPU microarchitecture specifications.
• Execute verification plans and run system simulation models to verify design, analyze power and timing, and uncover bugs.
• Replicate, root cause, and debug issues in the pre-silicon environment.
• Implement corrective measures to resolve failing tests.
• Collaborate with CPU architects, RTL developers, and physical design teams to enhance verification of complex features and meet functional, performance, and power goals.
• Document test plans and drive technical reviews with design and architecture teams.
• Maintain and improve existing functional verification infrastructure and methodology.
• Participate in defining architecture and microarchitecture features of the CPU being designed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 1+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's Degree in the same fields.
• 6+ months of experience in pre-silicon verification, software/programming languages, or System Verilog/Verilog/VHDL.

Skills:

• Proficiency in software/programming languages (C, C++, C#, Visual Basic/.NET, Perl, Python, Java).
• Experience with System Verilog/Verilog/VHDL, Verification, Validation, and/or VCS or similar Simulator.
• Knowledge of computer architecture and microarchitecture.
• Experience with coverage-driven validation and IP/SOC ASIC Validation.
• Familiarity with Specman E, System Verilog/OVM/UVM, and x86 core architecture.