Senior CPU Verification Engineer

Intel Corporation • Austin, TX

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Do Something Wonderful! 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. Who We Are Intel's Unified Core team is looking to add a CPU functional verification engineer to their Silicon and Platform Engineering group. You will be part of the CPU functional verification team within SPE. Who You Are We are seeking a highly motivated senior CPU verification engineer to join our Unified Core design team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving and executing the functional correctness of CPU logic designs through rigorous pre-silicon verification methodologies.

Requirements

• You must possess the minimum education requirements and minimum required qualifications to be initially considered for this position.
• The candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Computer Engineering or any STEM related education with at least 4+ years of relevant experience -OR- Master's Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Computer Engineering or any STEM related education with at least 3+ years of relevant experience.
• 2+ years of experience in digital logic design, including instruction set execution, ALUs, control units, registers, memory, and system buses.
• 2+ years of experience in developing UVM-based testbenches for reusable and scalable verification environments.
• 2+ years of experience in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Perl, or Tcl), C++, and System Verilog.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Synopsys simulators is a strong plus.
• Knowledge and experience with x86 ASM skills
• Familiarity with version control software (GIT).

Responsibilities

• Lead, drive, develop and execute comprehensive verification plans to validate CPU logic against architectural specifications.
• Able to build scalable UVM-based testbenches from 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.
• Excellent analytical and debugging skills, with a creative approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to define and implement validation strategies based on architectural and design insights.

Benefits

• We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.
• Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level