CPU Verification Engineer

Intel Corporation • Austin, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Intel's Silicon Engineering Group as a CPU Verification Engineer and play a critical role in ensuring the functional correctness and performance of next-generation processor designs. You will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive verification strategies for complex CPU architectures that power millions of devices worldwide. Job Responsibilities Develop and execute comprehensive verification plans to validate CPU logic against architectural specifications. Build scalable UVM-based test benches and define robust functional coverage models. Run system-level simulations to uncover design bugs and ensure functional integrity. Debug and root-cause issues in the pre-silicon environment; implement corrective actions to resolve test failures. Collaborate closely with CPU architects and RTL designers to verify complex architectural and microarchitectural features. Document verification strategies and lead technical reviews with design and architecture teams. Maintain and enhance existing verification infrastructure and methodologies. Contribute to the definition and refinement of CPU architecture and microarchitecture features. Verification Planning & Strategy Develop comprehensive verification plans for CPU subsystems including cores, caches, memory controllers, and interconnects. Define coverage metrics and verification closure criteria. Collaborate with design teams to understand architectural specifications and implementation details. Test Development & Execution Create directed and random test scenarios using SystemVerilog, UVM, and proprietary verification methodologies. Develop and maintain testbench infrastructure and verification IP. Debug complex functional and timing issues across multiple abstraction levels. Execute regression testing and analyze coverage reports. Methodology & Tools Utilize industry-standard EDA tools. Implement constrained random verification environments. Develop and enhance verification automation scripts and flows. Collaboration & Communication Work closely with CPU architects, RTL designers, and physical design teams. Participate in design reviews and provide verification feedback. Document verification results and present findings to cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• You must possess the below minimum education requirements and minimum required qualifications to be initially considered for this position.
• Relevant experience can be obtained through schoolwork, classes, project work, and internships experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or in a STEM related field of study with 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing SystemVerilog in UVM-based test-benches for reusable and scalable verification environments.
• Experience in scripting language (i.e. Python or Perl)
• Experience in C++.
• Experience implementing validation strategies based on architectural and design feature changes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent debugging capabilities for complex digital systems.
• Understanding of timing analysis and low-power design concepts.

Nice To Haves

• Post Graduate degree in Electrical Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or in a STEM related field of study
• Solid understanding of digital logic design, including instruction set execution, ALUs, control units, registers, memory, and system buses.
• Experience with Synopsys simulators.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive verification plans to validate CPU logic against architectural specifications.
• Build scalable UVM-based test benches and define robust functional coverage models.
• Run system-level simulations to uncover design bugs and ensure functional integrity.
• Debug and root-cause issues in the pre-silicon environment; implement corrective actions to resolve test failures.
• Collaborate closely with CPU architects and RTL designers to verify complex architectural and microarchitectural features.
• Document verification strategies and lead technical reviews with design and architecture teams.
• Maintain and enhance existing verification infrastructure and methodologies.
• Contribute to the definition and refinement of CPU architecture and microarchitecture features.
• Develop comprehensive verification plans for CPU subsystems including cores, caches, memory controllers, and interconnects.
• Define coverage metrics and verification closure criteria.
• Collaborate with design teams to understand architectural specifications and implementation details.
• Create directed and random test scenarios using SystemVerilog, UVM, and proprietary verification methodologies.
• Develop and maintain testbench infrastructure and verification IP.
• Debug complex functional and timing issues across multiple abstraction levels.
• Execute regression testing and analyze coverage reports.
• Utilize industry-standard EDA tools.
• Implement constrained random verification environments.
• Develop and enhance verification automation scripts and flows.
• Work closely with CPU architects, RTL designers, and physical design teams.
• Participate in design reviews and provide verification feedback.
• Document verification results and present findings to cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.
• Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here: https://intel.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/page/1025c144664a100150b4b1665c750003

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees