Senior CPU Verification Engineer - Hybrid Atom Core

Intel; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel is seeking a Senior CPU Design Verification Engineer to ensure architectural correctness, functional robustness, and power efficiency for Atom CPU designs prior to silicon. This hands‑on role emphasizes verification planning, debugging, and cross‑functional collaboration across CPU architects, RTL designers, and physical design teams.

You will contribute to verification methodologies, system simulations, and automation while operating in a hybrid model at Intel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field with 4+ years experience or Master’s with 2+ years.
• Design verification methodologies using SystemVerilog, UVM, and industry‑standard EDA tools.
• Pre‑silicon verification of CPU, SoC, or complex IP designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre‑silicon functional verification of CPU and SoC logic per architectural specs.
• Develop and execute verification plans, testbenches, and SystemVerilog/UVM environments.
• Define, run, and analyze system‑level simulations to identify issues.
• Debug RTL and microarchitecture, driving fixes with design teams.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to improve verification quality and efficiency.
• Maintain and scale verification infrastructure and automation.
• Document verification strategies and results; participate in design reviews.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

C/C++

Linux

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Master’s degree (plus 2+ years experience)

Tools

SystemVerilog

UVM

EDA tools

Job description

Intel is seeking a Senior CPU Design Verification Engineer to ensure architectural correctness, functional robustness, and power efficiency for Atom CPU designs prior to silicon. This hands‑on role emphasizes verification planning, debugging, and cross‑functional collaboration across CPU architects, RTL designers, and physical design teams.

You will contribute to verification methodologies, system simulations, and automation while operating in a hybrid model at Intel.