SoC Design Verification Engineer
Intel · Posted Oct 12
Semiconductor manufacturing, microprocessors, data center solutions, and artificial intelligence infrastructure
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About the role
Intel's product development group designs and verifies advanced semiconductor solutions, delivering high-quality, scalable products that drive Intel's leadership in technology and performance. As a SoC Design Verification Engineer, you will define scalable and reusable block, subsystem, and SoC verification plans, build UVM-based test benches and environments, and execute presilicon verification including emulation and system simulation. You will collaborate with architects, RTL developers, postsilicon and physical design teams to improve verification of complex SoC architectural features and product quality.
What you will do
- Create and update UVM-based test bench generation and test case creation
- Define and develop scalable and reusable block, subsystem, and SoC verification plans
- Create test benches and verification environments that align with microarchitecture specifications
- Execute verification plans, including emulation and system simulation models, to ensure design functionality and uncover bugs
- Debug and root cause issues in presilicon environments, implementing corrective measures to address failures
- Collaborate with architects, RTL developers, postsilicon teams, and physical design teams to improve verification of complex architectural features
- Document and maintain test plans, driving technical reviews with design and architecture teams
- Integrate security coverage activities within test plans, including regression and debug tests
- Maintain and improve existing functional verification infrastructure and methodologies
- Absorb learnings from postsilicon development and incorporate feedback into improved verification strategies.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with 7+ years of hands-on experience in SoC design verification, including demonstrated expertise in OVM/UVM methodologies, debugging, and test planning OR
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with 6+ years of hands-on experience in SoC design verification, including demonstrated expertise in OVM/UVM methodologies, debugging, and test planning.
- AMBA protocols such as CHI, AXI, AHB, and APB with industry-standard VIP from various EDA vendors
- Creation and updating of UVM-based test benches and test case creation
- Ability to work collaboratively across interdisciplinary teams
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work across interdisciplinary teams
- Passion for tackling complex problems and delivering innovative solutions
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with postsilicon validation and incorporating feedback into presilicon test plans
- Familiarity with emulation models and system simulation tools for performance analysis
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Intel
Intel Corporation is a global technology leader focused on the design and manufacturing of microprocessors, integrated circuits, and advanced data center infrastructure. The company drives innovation across personal computing, artificial intelligence, and cloud ecosystems while operating a major semiconductor foundry business. Intel delivers foundational silicon and packaging solutions that power modern digital infrastructure worldwide.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 10001+ employees
- Founded
- 1968
- Location
- Santa Clara, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Lip-Bu Tan
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Pushkar Ranade
Chief Technology Officer and Chief of Staff to the CEO
Executive Vice President – Chief Technology and Operations Officer, General Manager Intel Foundry
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