Principal Verification Engineer

Job Description

The Role: SiFive is creating RISC-V based CPU IPs faster and cheaper than ever before by combining the best practices of rapid, iterative software design with the proven fidelity of hardware engineering. The Verification architect will ensure the fidelity of new highly configurable cores and other related IPs, for clients taking on exciting new use cases—like autonomous driving, 5G networking, wearables, or IoT.

Responsibilities

• Adopt state-of-the-art verification methodologies to in-house designs in order to ensure that everything on SiFive’s integrated circuits work as intended.
• Work with architect team from early feature development stage to provide verification feedback for architect-for-verification.
• Create verification strategies for given features/components.
• Participate in microarchitecture design phase with the design team for design-for-verification.
• Brainstorm corner case scenarios with Design and DV team to improve verification quality.
• Work with DV leads to ensure the test plan captures the architect and design intents.
• Ensure verification quality through coverage metrics and other means.

Requirements

• +12 years experience in the related fields.
• Bachelor's, or Master's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a similar discipline.
• Direct experience with microarchitecture, instruction set design, or CPU pipeline optimization is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of the high-level verification flow methodology (test plan creation, test generation, failure analysis, coverage analysis, and closure).
• Functional programming experience is not required but helpful.
• Proficient in troubleshooting and possessing strong analytical capabilities.
• Good interpersonal skills to listen to diverse points of view and influence people from different disciplines.

Qualifications

• CPU core experience is a significant plus for this position.
• Because of the uniqueness of SiFive’s chip design flow, the verification architect will have the opportunity to shape verification ground of state-of-the-art technologies while developing IP with more speed and agility than any other company.

Skills

• Solutions that will have a huge impact on people's lives; making the world a better place, one processor at a time.

Benefits

• In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for variable/incentive compensation and/or equity.
• This role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, and more!

Additional Information

• This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in United States of America.
• Any offer of employment for this position is also contingent on the Company verifying that you are a authorized for access to export-controlled technology under applicable export control laws or, if you are not already authorized, our ability to successfully obtain any necessary export license(s) or other approvals.
• SiFive is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
• As an E-Verify employer, we use this system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires in accordance with federal law. All applicants will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, upon hire. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job candidates and will comply with all E-Verify regulations.