GPU Design Verification Engineer

Intel•Folsom, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a GPU Design Verification Engineer, you will contribute to developing next-generation graphics components and help ensure the robustness and reliability of Intel GPU solutions. You will collaborate with architecture, design, verification, performance, and physical design teams to shape GPU products and meet functional, performance, and power goals. The work includes developing and executing verification plans, debugging pre-silicon issues, writing design-change specifications and RTL, and improving verification processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field and 3 or more years of relevant experience; or a master's degree and 2 or more years of experience; or a PhD with no prior professional experience.
Proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM methodologies.
Experience with testbench development, feature verification, coverage execution, and assertion-based verification.
Strong knowledge of Python or similar scripting languages.
Expertise in RTL design and debugging using industry-standard tools and methodologies.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with GPU or CPU architectures and computer architecture fundamentals.
Debugging experience with frontend design and verification tools, flows, and methodologies.
Hands-on experience with C, C++, or object-oriented programming.
Working knowledge of scripting languages such as Perl, Ruby, or Python.
Effective problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Work with architects and designers to develop scalable, reusable IP verification plans, test benches, and architectures for graphics components.
Execute verification plans by running simulation models, analyzing performance, power, and timing, and identifying bugs.
Debug issues in pre-silicon environments, determine root causes, and implement corrective measures.
Collaborate with GPU architects, RTL developers, and physical design teams to improve verification methodologies and meet functional, performance, and power goals.
Write specifications for design changes and code RTL according to industry standards and team guidelines.
Develop and execute functional and code coverage goals to ensure high-quality design standards.
Coordinate validation efforts across teams.
Contribute to process improvements and develop domain expertise for independent validation execution.