CPU Core Pre-Silicon Validation​/Verification Engineer

Job Description:

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Intel put Silicon in Silicon Valley. No one else is obsessed with engineering and has 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 Full Chip Timing (FCT) Design Automation team plays a critical role in supporting all aspects of full chip timing integration. Our mission is to enable seamless timing closure and optimization across the entire backend flow. We develop and maintain automation environments, tools, and methodologies that ensure high-quality timing models and constraint management.

Some of the responsibilities of this role will include but are not limited to:

• As a CPU Core Pre-Silicon Validation/Verification Engineer responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
• Performs functional verification of CPU logic to ensure design will meet specification requirements.
• Develops IP verification plans, test benches, and the verification environment to ensure coverage to confirm CPU microarchitecture specifications.
• Executes verification plans and defines and runs system simulation models to verify the design, analyze power and timing, and uncover bugs.
• Replicates, root causes, and debugs issues in the pre-silicon environment.
• Finds and implements corrective measures to resolve failing tests.
• Collaborates 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.
• Documents test plans and drive technical reviews of plans and proofs with design and architecture teams.
• Maintains and improves existing functional verification infrastructure and methodology.
• Participates in the definition of architecture and microarchitecture features of the CPU being designed actively.

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.

• The candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other Science/Engineering related field and 1+ years of relevant experience
  -OR
  - Master's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other Science/Engineering and related field
• 6+ months of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Pre-silicon verification and/or front end.
  • Software/programming languages (i.e. C, C++, C#, Visual Basic/.NET, Perl, Python, Java, etc.)
  • System Verilog/Verilog/VHDL, Verification, Validation and/or VCS or similar Simulator

• Experience with computer architecture and microarchitecture
• Experience with coverage driven validation
• Experience in IP/SOC ASIC Validation
• Experience in Specman E and/or System Verilog/OVM/UVM
• Experience with software design and coding
• Knowledge with x86 core architecture and instruction set

College Grad

Shift 1 (United States of America)

US, California, Folsom

The Silicon Engineering Group (SIG) is a worldwide organization focused on the development and integration of SOCs, Cores, and critical IPs from architecture to manufacturing readiness 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.

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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