Senior CPU Verification Engineer

2 weeks ago


Austin, Texas, United States MIPS Technologies Full time
Job Title: Senior Design Verification Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Verification Engineer to join our team at MIPS Technologies.

About the Role

This position involves hands-on experience with CPU verification using industry-standard functional verification methodologies, constrained random generators, and reference model-based checkers.

The candidate must be able to completely own verification closure for a block or feature.

Key Responsibilities
  • Independently drive verification efforts to closure
  • Work closely with designers and architects to understand specifications at unit/top level
  • Understand use cases and develop functional test plans
  • Develop directed tests written in C, Assembly, and SystemVerilog
  • Analyze coverage and fix holes in the test plan
  • Enhance the verification environment and testbench using the latest methodologies, tools, and automation
  • Support for prototyping in FPGA and/or Emulation
Requirements
  • Familiarity with CPU architectures and superscalar designs and industry-leading RISC processors
  • Exposure to various ASIC design verification tools with good digital design concepts
  • Knowledge and experience with Interconnect protocols like AXI/ACE/OCP/CHI
  • Scripting experience in Python/Perl/TCL/Shell
  • Experience in creating functional test plans and implementing them as part of pre-silicon verification
  • Strong knowledge of Verilog/SystemVerilog/C/C++/Assembly
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to be self-motivated with excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to collaborate well with local and global teams
  • Masters's degree preferred in Electronics/Electrical/Computer Engineering with 2+ years of industry experience with a focus on functional verification in CPU verification
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with RISC-V, ARM, and/or MIPS CPU
  • Experience with multi-core and coherency
  • Familiarity with functional safety flows and requirements
What We Offer

At MIPS Technologies, you'll be a member of a fast-growing team of technologists that are creating the industry's highest performance RISC-V processors.

Small teams that are part of a non-compartmentalized structure - you'll be able to understand and have an impact on the bigger picture.

A great deal of autonomy, with support from some of the industry's most experienced CPU engineers.

An unlimited growth path - with the right skills, you can decide where you want to expand and grow in your role at MIPS Technologies.

The opportunity to learn a great deal about the blossoming RISC-V architecture in cutting-edge applications with industry-leading customers.

We provide meaningful benefits programs and products to our associates and their families.

MIPS offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, and paid leave.

About MIPS Technologies

MIPS Technologies is well-known as a microprocessor pioneer, having led the way in RISC-based computing to enable faster and more power-efficient semiconductors for a wide range of applications from consumer electronics to networking and communications.

More than 30 years after the introduction of the original MIPS RISC architecture, MIPS processors have shipped into billions of consumer and enterprise products.

Today, MIPS is once again leading a RISC revolution as we build on our deep roots to accelerate the RISC-V architecture for high-performance applications.

We are focused on delivering our first RISC-V products: the MIPS eVocore processors, which provide a new level of scalability for high-performance heterogeneous computing.

Because of our RISC heritage, deep engineering expertise, and proven technologies, MIPS can accelerate development and deployment of RISC-V-based solutions.



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