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Senior CPU Design Verification Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$134K - $164K/yr

What You'll Do As a Senior CPU Design Verification Engineer you will play a critical role in ensuring architectural correctness, functional robustness, and powerefficient performance of Intel's Atom ...

We are now looking for a Senior CPU Design Methodology Engineer. The complexity of chip development ... Design, Software, DFT and other teams. What you'll be doing: Define and develop system-level ...

Description As a CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop ...

Description As a CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop ...

$200K - $350K/yr

You will work closely with architects, RTL engineers, software engineers and system teams to ... This role focuses on our custom CPU. We are designing a leading edge, high performance processor ...

Description As a CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop ...

Description As the CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop ...

Description As a CPU Physical Design Engineer, you will drive or participate in the following: • Drive RTL-to-GDS design convergence through logic synthesis and place-and-route tools targeting ...

WI · On-site

$350K/yr

CPU Microarchitect/RTL Design Engineer - Leading Semiconductor Company - Up to $350,000 base ... Collaborate with software engineers to optimize CPU performance through compiler and firmware ...

Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...

Description As a CPU Physical Design Engineer, you will drive or participate in the following: • Drive RTL-to-GDS design convergence through logic synthesis and place-and-route tools targeting ...

CPU Design Verification Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$159K - $195K/yr

Description As a CPU Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...

CPU Design Timing Engineer

Beaverton, OR · On-site

$184K - $324K/yr

Description As the CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop ...

The Role As a CPU Microarchitecture/RTL design engineer at SiFive, you will be part of a team of ... Strong software engineering skills/background, including: * Object-oriented, aspect-oriented, and ...

As a CPU SRAM Design Engineer, you will design, improve, and analyze digital circuits for memories ... Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR ...

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Senior CPU Design Verification Engineer

Austin, TX • On-site

Intel
Manufacturing • 10K+ employees

$134K - $164K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Job Details:Job Description: 

Do Something Wonderful

At Intel, we put silicon at the center of the world's most meaningful innovations. From personal computing and AI to cloud-scale data centers and edge platforms, our processors power technologies that touch billions of lives. If you're passionate about building world-class silicon at massive scale, we want to build the future with you.

The Team

You'll join Intel's All Cores Engineering (ACE) organization, the team responsible for designing and delivering Intel's industryleading CPU cores. Within ACE, the Atom group focuses on highefficiency, performanceperwatt optimized cores that enable everything from client platforms to emerging edge and scalable solutions.

This is a handson senior engineering role with direct impact on nextgeneration CPU silicon.

What You'll Do

As a Senior CPU Design Verification Engineer you will play a critical role in ensuring architectural correctness, functional robustness, and powerefficient performance of Intel's Atom CPU designs before first silicon.

Key responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

  • Lead presilicon functional verification of complex CPU and SoC logic to ensure full compliance with architectural and microarchitectural specifications.

  • Develop and execute verification plans, testbenches, and SystemVerilog/UVM environments, ensuring comprehensive functional and coverage closure.

  • Define, run, and analyze systemlevel simulations to uncover functional, performance, power, and cornercase issues.

  • Debug and rootcause complex RTL, microarchitecture, and integration issues; drive issues to resolution with design teams.

  • Collaborate crossfunctionally with CPU architects, RTL designers, power/performance teams, and physical design engineers to improve design quality and verification effectiveness.

  • Influence architecture and microarchitecture definitions by providing early verification feedback and identifying design risks.

  • Maintain, enhance, and scale verification infrastructure, methodologies, and automation.

  • Document verification strategies, results, and findings; lead technical discussions and design reviews.

Behavioral Traits that we are looking;

  • Analytical Problem Solver: Approaches complex issues methodically, breaking down ambiguity and driving toward clear, data-driven solutions.

  • Collaborative Mindset: Thrives in cross-functional environments, builds strong partnerships, and values diverse technical perspectives.

  • Clear Communicator: Effectively articulates technical concepts, issues, and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Innovation-Oriented: Continuously looks for ways to improve verification efficiency, coverage, and methodology at scale.

  • Adaptability: Operates effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and technologies.

Why Intel

  • Work on shipping silicon used at global scale

  • Influence CPU architecture and microarchitecture decisions early in the design cycle

  • Collaborate with some of the best silicon engineers in the industry

  • Competitive compensation, benefits, and longterm career growth within a worldclass engineering organization

    • See Intel Benefitsfor more details.

Qualifications:
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.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience. OR a Master's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.

Your experience listed above must be in the following:

  • Design Verification methodologies using SystemVerilog, UVM, and industrystandard EDA tools

  • Presilicon verification of CPU, SoC, or complex IP designs

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

  • Debugging skills with SystemVerilog, C/C++, and Linuxbased simulation environments

  • Experience with Python or Perl scripting for automation and verification efficiency

  • Exposure to RTL development and close interaction with design teams

  • Understanding of CPU microarchitecture and computer architecture concepts

  • Experience with system boot flows, power management, and lowpower features

  • Familiarity with power/performance verification flows, including frequency, voltage, and lowpower state transitions

Job Type:Experienced HireShift:Shift 1 (United States of America)Primary Location: US, Texas, AustinAdditional Locations:US, Arizona, PhoenixPosting Statement: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.Position of TrustN/ABenefits

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.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $122,440.00-232,190.00 USDThe range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.

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Intel strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art -- from semiconductor process development and manufacturing, through yield improvement to packaging, final test and optimization, and world class Supply Chain and facilities support. Employees in the Technology and Manufacturing Group are part of a worldwide network of design, development, manufacturing, and assembly/test facilities, all focused on utilizing the power of Moore's Law to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth

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Headquarters location

Santa Clara, CA, US

Year founded

1968