CPU Design Verification Engineer

Apple; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a passionate CPU Verification Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with talented architects and designers to ensure the functionality of cutting-edge CPU designs. Your expertise in digital logic design and programming will be essential as you develop comprehensive test plans and verify design correctness. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking technology that impacts millions of customers worldwide. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of digital logic design and chip architecture.
• Solid programming skills in C/C++ and experience in hardware verification.

Responsibilities

• Verify functionality correctness of CPU design with architecture and RTL designers.
• Develop test plans, environments, and coverage monitors.

Skills

Digital Logic Design

Chip Architecture

Microarchitecture

C Programming

C++ Programming

Hardware Verification

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Assembly Language

Job description

Summary

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, hard-working people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it! Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product. In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a chip design effort collaborating with all disciplines, with a critical impact on getting functional products to millions of customers quickly.

Description

As a CPU Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows:

1. Work closely with architecture and RTL designers on verifying the functionality correctness of the design
2. Develop test plans and test environments
3. Develop tests in assembly, C, or vectors according to test plans
4. Develop coverage monitors and analyze coverage to ensure all the test cases in the plans are covered
5. Develop checkers or C-base transactor to verify the design

Minimum Qualifications

Key Qualifications

• Minimum BS.
• In-depth academic knowledge of digital logic design, chip architecture and microarchitecture
• Solid programming knowledge in C/C++
• Internships or other academic project experience in hardware verification and/or design
• Should be a great teammate with excellent communication skills and be able to work independently on the verification efforts for a block/area of the design

Preferred Qualifications

Education & Experience Minimum BS

Additional Requirements

• Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

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