CPU Core Verification Engineer

CPU Core Verification

This position will be responsible for developing the technology for Hardware Verification for the new CPU core.

Responsibilities will also include:

Develop and execute Test plans for CPU core verification.

Develop Test bench and Reference models.

Working with Micro-architects to improve the coverage and converge on functional aspects of the design.

Performance testing by collaborate with architects to meet the performance targets by corelating performance models and RTL.

Behavioral traits that we are looking for:

Strong verbal and written communication skills, and clarity in technical communications.

Self-starter with the ability to work independently, and an aptitude to learn new things quickly.

Ability to work in a dynamic and team-oriented environment.

Qualifications & Minimum skills:

MS or PhD in EE or Computer Engineering.

5+ years of hands on experience in core verification.

Expertise in out of order CPU architecture, microarchitecture and bus interface protocols

Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.

Proficient in UVM, System Verilog and debugging.

Knowledge in Chip bring up and post silicon debug.

Preferred skills and experience:

Strong CPU microarchitecture knowledge especially on core micro architecture that includes fetch, branch prediction, renaming, out of order execution, load/store unit, coherency protocols and memory subsystem, system interfaces, interrupt architecture, Debug architecture (ARM, x86), bus interface protocols (AXI, APB)