CPU Verification Engineer

Company: Intel Corp.
Location: Hillsboro
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

CPU Verification Engineer

Job Description

We're looking for motivated and talented engineers to join the Atom CPU verification team.

You will join the team responsible for exhaustively verifying the architecture and micro-architecture changes implemented in the CPU using a combination of dynamic and formal verification methods.

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Technical ownership of validation of a microarchitecture block, methodology, or otherwise significant aspect of CPU
• Understand and contribute to micro-architecture specification and define verification strategy for a significant portion of the design
• Lead ROI analysis and recommend appropriate use of formal verification vs dynamic validation techniques for relevant parts of the CPU
• Document test plans and drive technical reviews of plans and proofs with design and architecture teams
• Develop validation content like test benches, test generators, formal proofs and automation tools to accelerate execution
• Influence and contribute to post-silicon validation
• Post-silicon failure debug and sighting resolution
• Mentor junior team members
• Collaborate on validation approach and strategy beyond immediate team

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Candidate must have a Masters degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering and 2+years of relevant work experience in: - OR - a Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of relevant work experience in:

• In-depth computer architecture knowledge with emphasis on out of order processor execution
• Hardware modeling language, such as Verilog, VHDL, or System Verilog and industry standard logic simulation tools
• Hands on experience with industry standard formal verification tools such as JasperGold, IFV, Questa Formal, VC Formal
• Test bench development concepts and languages like Specman, System Verilog UVM/OVM
• Test writing/generation, checker development, coverage analysis, failure debug, root cause analysis
• Programming in at least one language: C/C++, Perl, Python, Ruby, Java, TCL, etc.
• Intel or industry experience in pre-silicon verification of CPU cores, including specific areas of technical ownership/expertise relevant to CPUs

Preferred Qualifications

1+ years of experience in:

• Intel Architecture ISA and system architecture, x86 assembly language
• Assembly language programming, code generation, or other low-level software
• Post-silicon debug and analysis

Research publications, patent filings, or other evidence of personal technical innovation in validation methodology advancement.

Inside this Business Group

The Devices Development Group (DDG) is a global organization focused on the development and integration of SOCs, critical IPs including Atom and chipsets that power Intel's leadership products. This business group leverages an incomparable mix of experts with different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to unleash the most innovative, amazing, and exciting computing experiences.

Other Locations

US, Texas, Austin

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

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