Senior CPU Pre-Silicon Verification Engineer at Intel
Overview
Lead functional verification of CPU logic to ensure design meets specifications. Drive verification environment and collaborate with CPU architects to improve microarchitectural verification. Aim to ship world-changing processor technology. Join Intel's elite engineering organization shaping the future of computing.
What You'll Do9
- 1Lead and drive functional verification of CPU logic to meet design specifications
- 2Develop IP verification plans and test benches aligned with microarchitecture requirements
- 3Execute verification simulations analyzing power and timing to identify bugs
- 4Replicate root cause and debug pre-silicon issues implementing corrective measures
- 5Collaborate with CPU architects and RTL developers to enhance verification processes
- 6Document test plans and conduct technical reviews with design teams
- 7Maintain and improve functional verification infrastructure and methodology
- 8Participate in defining CPU architecture and microarchitecture features
- 9Lead small verification teams when needed
Requirements6
- 1Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Computer Engineering with 8+ years relevant experience OR Master's with 7+ years OR PhD with 4+ years
- 2Minimum 5+ years building ETL pipelines using Spark and Airflow
- 3Proficiency in UVM System Verilog and industry-standard EDA tools
- 4Experience developing UVM-based testbenches for scalable verification
- 5Scripting skills in Python Perl or bash along with C/C++ and System Verilog
- 6Knowledge of x86 architecture and version control systems like GIT
Salary Insight
$164 - $312k per year
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