CPU Design Verification Engineer (2027 New College Graduate)

GlobalFoundries•Richardson, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

MIPS – A GlobalFoundries company is seeking a Design Verification Engineer to join our CPU verification team. The successful candidate will work on verification of processor components, focusing on CPU core functionality, performance and modeling. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience with advanced verification methodologies and collaborate with world-class architects and designers. This role is based in Plano, Texas.

Requirements

Graduating with Bachelor’s in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field from an accredited degree program.
Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and proven good academic standing.
English (Written & Verbal) Fluency
Hands-on experience with SystemVerilog, UVM, and constrained random verification.
Familiarity with CPU architectures such as RISC-V, ARM, or MIPS.
Basic understanding of cache and coherency concepts.
Strong scripting skills in Python, Perl, or Shell.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proven written and verbal technical communication skills.
Self-motivated, collaborative team player able to broadly contribute project goals.

Nice To Haves

Prior related internship or co-op experience.
Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc.
Strong interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support effective decision-making.
Project management skills, i.e. the ability to innovate and execute solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong planning & organizational skills
Exposure to RISC-V architecture.
Knowledge of interconnect protocols like AXI, ACE, or CHI.
Experience with FPGA prototyping or emulation platforms.

Responsibilities

Perform functional verification of CPU cores and related subsystems.
Understand and interpret microarchitectural specifications to develop effective verification strategies.
Develop and execute verification plans, including testbench creation and test case development.
Write directed and constrained random test cases in SystemVerilog, C, and Assembly.
Utilize UVM-based environments for coverage-driven verification.
Analyze coverage reports and assist in closing coverage gaps.
Automate regression and verification flows using scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Shell.
Collaborate with senior engineers and architects to ensure design quality and performance.
Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.