Senior CPU Design Verification Engineer

Job Details

About the role

The Team You’ll join Intel’s All Cores Engineering (ACE) organization, the team responsible for designing and delivering Intel’s industry-leading CPU cores. Within ACE, the Atom group focuses on high-efficiency, performance-per-watt optimized cores that enable everything from client platforms to emerging edge and scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-silicon 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 system-level simulations to uncover functional, performance, power, and corner-case issues.
• Debug and root-cause complex RTL, microarchitecture, and integration issues; drive issues to resolution with design teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally 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.

Qualifications

• 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 Industry-Standard EDA Tools
• Pre-silicon verification of CPU, SoC, or complex IP designs.

Behavioral Traits

• 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.

Pay

$122,440.00 - 232,190.00 USD

Schedule

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Location

US, Texas, Austin

Additional Locations

US, Arizona, Phoenix

Business Group

Silicon and Platform Engineering Group (SPE): Deliver breakthrough silicon and platform solutions that deliver industry-leading products today while also defining the next generation of computing experiences.