CPU Verification Engineer

Overview Join to apply for the CPU Verification Engineer role at Intel Corporation . Do Something Wonderful. Intel put Silicon in Silicon Valley. No one else is obsessed with engineering in a brighter future. Every day, we create world changing technology that enriches the lives of every person on earth. So, if you have a big idea, let's do something wonderful together. Join us, because at Intel, we are building a better tomorrow. The E-Core CPU team is powered by some of the brightest and most innovative minds in the industry and we need you. Intel is an exciting transformation, with a vision to create and extend computing technology to connect and enrich the lives of every person. We are designing future generations of high-performance E-core CPUs using the most advanced and innovative process technologies. This industry’s leading performance per watt CPU helps power the latest generation of Intel laptops and desktops, 5G base stations, micro-servers and other Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning devices. If you are looking to grow and develop your skillsets while being surrounded by highly motivated and knowledge teammates, then this is the organization for you. E-Core CPUs are: Powering the latest Generation Intel laptops, desktops and high-end gaming platforms. Engine that is driving 5G communications by serving as the base-station that delivers essential data from your electronic devices across the world at maximum bandwidth. Brains in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning devices. Powering the latest Google Chromebooks that is enabling a full virtual learning experience for many students. Responsibilities Perform functional verification of CPU logic to ensure design will meet specification requirements. Develop IP verification plans, test benches, and the verification environment to ensure coverage to confirm to CPU microarchitecture specifications. Execute verification plans and defines and runs system simulation models to verify the design, analyze power and timing, and uncover bugs. Replicate root causes, debugs issues in the presilicon environment. Find and implement corrective measures to resolve failing tests. Collaborate with CPU architects, RTL developers, and physical design teams to improve verification of complex architectural and microarchitectural features and to meet functional, performance, and power goals. Document test plans and drive technical reviews of plans and proofs with design and architecture teams. Maintain and improve existing functional verification infrastructure and methodology. Participate in the definition of architecture and microarchitecture features of the CPU being designed actively. As a successful candidate, you must possess collaboration skills and the ability to tolerate ambiguity and highly complex decision environments. Benefits Health, dental, and retirement benefits. 14 paid holidays per calendar year. Three weeks of paid vacation. Four‑week paid sabbatical every four years of employment. Five bonuses per year dependent on overall company and personal performance. Employee stock purchase program. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical/Electronic Engineering with 3+ months of experience - OR - a Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical/Electronic Engineering. 3+ months experience in computer architecture, including specific areas of technical ownership/expertise relevant to CPUs. 3+ months experience in hardware modeling languages, such as Verilog, VHDL, or System Verilog and industry standard logic simulation tools. 1+ years of experience in validation and debug experience such as test writing/generation, checker development, coverage analysis, failure debug, root cause analysis. 1+ years' experience in at least one language: C/C++, Perl, Python, etc. Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering or STEM related degree and 3+ years of experience in the following. Experience with Intel Architecture ISA and system architecture, x86 assembly language. Familiarity with software validation, including microcode, firmware, etc. Experience in post-silicon debug and analysis. Intel or industry experience in micro‑architecture, design or verification of CPU cores. Experience with a hardware modeling language, such as Verilog, VHDL, or System Verilog and industry standard logic simulation tools. Assembly language programming, code generation, or other low-level software experience. Validation environment development in C/C++/Python. Test bench development concepts and languages like Specman, System Verilog UVM/OVM. In‑depth computer architecture with emphasis on out of order processor execution. Intel or industry experience in pre‑silicon verification of CPU cores, including specific areas of technical ownership/expertise relevant to CPUs. 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