Silicon Design Verification Engineer
Intel · Posted Oct 23
Semiconductor manufacturing, microprocessors, data center solutions, and artificial intelligence infrastructure
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About the role
Intel's Devices Development Group is responsible for creating leading Client SOCs and designing for the next generation of laptop and desktop computers. The team researches, designs, develops, and tests Intel designs as it reimagines how SOCs are built in the semiconductor industry. This role focuses on silicon design verification, validating DFx features through simulation and emulation, and developing validation plans, debug tools, and infrastructure for IP and SOC integration.
What you will do
- Validation of DFx features such as Scan, SBFT,TAP, Arrays, Fuse, MBIST etc..using simulation, emulation
- Creating plans and tests for validating portions of a complex microarchitecture using written specs, RTL code and other tests as a guide
- Learning the architecture and microarchitecture by debugging failures to the root cause
- Developing and utilizing various DFT and validation tools and/or methodologies to implement validation plans with the goal being to ensure a solid design
- Participating in the debug of failures on silicon and developing new testing strategies to detect these failures on RTL models
- Engaging with IP providers and customers to define, develop and deliver necessary infrastructure and address issues found during execution
- Developing tools and methods to streamline IP development and SOC integration to deliver highest quality in shortest time possible
- Developing debugging tools and software
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Must have either a BS + 5 years' experience or MS + 3 years' experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 3 years' experience with reading and interpreting technical specs and Register Transfer Level (RTL) code
- Minimum 3 years' experience working on IP or SoC development, verification, or integration using Verilog/SystemVerilog/OVM/UVM
- Minimum 3 years' experience with writing validation plans and software to implement those validation plans
- Minimum 1 year experience with UNIX or Linux
Preferred qualifications
- Minimum 1 year experience with computer architecture
- Minimum 1 year experience with IA-32 assembly and/or Verilog programming experience
- Minimum 2 years' experience with validation or testing experience, especially in a silicon design team
- 3yrs+ experience with industry standards such as Scan, JTAG, BScan
- Experience in Coherency
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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