SOC Design Verification Engineer

Job Details:

Job Description:

The world is transforming - and so is Intel. Intel is a company of bold and curious inventors and problem solvers who create some of the most astounding technology advancements and experiences in the world. With a legacy of relentless innovation and a commitment to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth, our diverse and brilliant teams are continually searching for tomorrow's technology and revel in the challenge that changing the world for the better brings. We work every single day to design and manufacture silicon products that empower people's digital lives. Come join us and do something wonderful.

Responsibilities:

• Performs functional logic verification of an integrated SoC to ensure design will meet specifications.
• Defines and develops scalable and reusable block, subsystem, and SoC verification plans, test benches, and the verification environment to meet the required level of coverage and confirm to microarchitecture specifications.
• Executes verification plans and defines and runs emulation and system simulation models to verify the design, analyze power and performance, and uncover bugs.
• Replicates, root causes, and debugs issues in the presilicon environment. Finds and implements corrective measures to resolve failing tests.
• Collaborates and communicates with SoC architects, microarchitects, full chip architects, RTL developers, postsilicon, and physical design teams to improve verification of complex architectural and microarchitectural features.
• Documents test plans and drives technical reviews of plans and proofs with design and architecture teams.
• Incorporates and executes security activities within test plans, including regression and debug tests, to ensure security coverage.
• Maintains and improves existing functional verification infrastructure and methodology.
• Absorbs learning from postsilicon on the quality of validation done during presilicon development, updates test plan for missing coverages, and proliferates to future products.

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. Experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your degree, research and or relevant previous job and or internship experiences.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 6 or more years of industry experience.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 4 or more years of industry experience.
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 2 or more years of industry experience.

6+ years experience in the following:

• OVM/UVM methodologies and System Verilog-based constrained random verification.
• Developing and executing verification test plans, including debugging and coverage closure.
• Scripting languages to facilitate automation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in design and/or design verification for complex IPs or SoCs.
• Comprehensive understanding of the verification lifecycle, from architecture to execution and coverage closure.
• Robust validation and debugging skills, with self-reliance in resolving issues with internal and external teams.
• Experience in Xeon CPU Pre-Silicon or Post-Silicon Validation.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement in test suites and methodologies.
• A passion for innovation and collaboration, contributing to Intel's mission to push technological boundaries and deliver impactful solutions.
• Strong technical expertise in cache coherency principles for multi-processor SoCs and layered protocols such as transaction layer, data link layer, and PHY layer.

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, California, Santa Clara

Additional Locations:

US, California, Folsom, US, Massachusetts, Beaver Brook, US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Business group:

At the Data Center Group (DCG), we're committed to delivering exceptional products and delighting our customers. We offer both broad-market Xeon-based solutions and custom x86-based products, ensuring tailored innovation for diverse needs across general-purpose compute, web services, HPC, and AI-accelerated systems. Our charter encompasses defining business strategy and roadmaps, product management, developing ecosystems and business opportunities, delivering strong financial performance, and reinvigorating x86 leadership. Join us as we transform the data center segment through workload driven leadership products and close collaboration with our partners.

Posting 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 Trust

N/A

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.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $164,470.00-269,100.00 USD

The 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.

• 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.