Senior Formal Verification Engineer – AI SoC Development

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Intel’s AI SoC organization is driving innovation in next-generation ASICs for AI applications across edge and cloud. As a Senior Formal Verification Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the functional correctness of complex digital designs using advanced formal methods. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting‑edge technology and shape verification strategies for AI SoCs.

• Own formal verification strategy and execution for complex SoC IP blocks and subsystems.
• Develop and maintain formal verification environments using System Verilog Assertions (SVA) and industry‑standard formal tools.
• Write and review formal properties, constraints, and coverage goals to achieve exhaustive verification.
• Collaborate with design and simulation teams to identify corner cases and complement dynamic verification.
• Drive formal sign‑off, including convergence analysis and coverage closure.
• Contribute to pre‑silicon verification, chip bring‑up, and post‑silicon debug support.
• Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices for formal verification methodology.

• Define and develop scalable, reusable verification plans for block, subsystem, and SoC levels.
• Execute verification plans and run emulation and system simulation models to validate design, analyze power/performance, and uncover bugs.
• Debug and root‑cause issues in the pre‑silicon environment; implement corrective measures.
• Collaborate with architects, RTL developers, and physical design teams to improve verification of complex features.
• Document test plans and lead technical reviews with design and architecture teams.
• Incorporate and execute security verification activities within regression and debug tests.
• Maintain and enhance existing functional verification infrastructure and methodology.
• Apply learnings from post‑silicon validation to improve coverage and quality for future products.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with 10+ years of related experience.
• 7+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC verification with at least 3+ years focused on formal verification.

• Expertise in formal verification methodologies and tools (e.g., Jasper Gold, VC Formal, Questa Formal).
• Strong knowledge of System Verilog Assertions (SVA) and property‑based verification.
• Deep understanding of digital design concepts, clock domain crossings, and low‑power design techniques.
• Familiarity with UVM‑based simulation environments and how formal complements dynamic verification.
• Scripting skills (Python, TCL, Perl) for automation and flow optimization.
• Ability to lead projects, work cross‑functionally, and deliver under tight schedules.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset.

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