RISC‑V CPU Verification Engineer — Lead Verification & Validation

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 167,100 - 250,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Competitive benefits package

Opportunities for RSU grants

Job summary

A leading technology company in Santa Clara, California is seeking a Design Verification Engineer to validate CPU and SOC micro-architectures. The ideal candidate will develop detailed test plans and verification methodologies, ensuring the designs meet launch readiness standards. Applicants should have extensive knowledge of RISC-V architecture and experience leading verification teams. This position offers competitive compensation in addition to an annual discretionary bonus and RSU grants as part of a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of industry Instruction Set Architectures, particularly RISC-V.
• Deep knowledge of Micro-Processor Verification functions.
• Experience in leading a small team of Verification engineers.

Responsibilities

• Validate CPU and SOC level micro-architectures.
• Develop Verification Plans and Testbenches.
• Execute Verification Plans and Debug test failures.

Skills

RISC-V architecture

Micro-Processor Verification

Random Instruction Sequencing

Formal verification techniques

Assembly code writing

Education

BS in Computer Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

PhD in related field

Tools

Simulators

Mixed signal Verification tools

Waveform viewers

Job description

A leading technology company in Santa Clara, California is seeking a Design Verification Engineer to validate CPU and SOC micro-architectures. The ideal candidate will develop detailed test plans and verification methodologies, ensuring the designs meet launch readiness standards. Applicants should have extensive knowledge of RISC-V architecture and experience leading verification teams. This position offers competitive compensation in addition to an annual discretionary bonus and RSU grants as part of a comprehensive benefits package.