Senior Logic Design Engineer
IBM · Posted Oct 30
Hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence, enterprise software, quantum computing, and IT consulting services
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About the role
IBM Infrastructure & Technology designs and operates high-resiliency mainframes, hybrid cloud platforms, networking, automation, and site reliability systems. The team works on high-performance processor CPU development, including instruction sequencing, dispatch, register renaming, and out-of-order execution. This role leads micro-architecture and RTL design of the Instruction Sequencing Unit and collaborates with verification, physical design, timing, firmware, and software teams through post-silicon bring-up.
What you will do
- Lead the micro-architecture, design and development of Instruction Sequencing Unit for high-performance Processor CPU of IBM Systems.
- Micro-Architect and design Instruction Dispatch to Issue queues, Register Renaming for Out of Order Execution, Issue instructions to Execution Pipelines, Reordering Buffers for completion of a high performance processor CPU
- Develop the features, present the proposed architecture in the High level design discussions
- Estimate the overall effort to develop the feature.
- Estimate silicon area and wire usage for the feature.
- Develop micro-architecture, Design RTL, Collaborate with other Core units, Verification, DFT, Physical design, Timing, FW, SW teams to develop the feature
- Signoff the Pre-silicon Design that meets all the functional, area and timing goals
- Participate in post silicon lab bring-up and validation of the hardware
- Lead a team of engineers, guide and mentor team members, represent as Logic Design Lead in global forums.
- 8-15 or more years of demonstrated experience in micro-architecting and designing Instruction Dispatch unit of CPU
- Hands of experience of implementing Issue Queues, Register renaming and forwarding, Reordering Buffer and Pipeline flush/exception handling
- Deep expertise in Out of Order, Super Scalar, Multi-Threaded Core Architecture and ISA
- Experience with high frequency, instruction pipeline designs
- At least 1 generation of Processor Core silicon bring up experience
- In depth understanding of industry microprocessor designs (e.g., x86, ARM, or RISC-V processor designs)
- Proficiency of RTL design with Verilog or VHDL Knowledge of Instruction Decode, Memory and Execution units Knowledge of verification principles and coverage High-level knowledge of Linux operating system Knowledge of one object oriented language and scripting language Understanding of Agile development processes Experience with DevOps design methodologies and tools Advanced Static Timing: Deep understanding of static timing and its application in chip logic development can be advantageous in driving business results. Front-end Processing Expertise: Familiarity with front-end processing and its role in chip logic development can be valuable in shaping the future of cognitive systems logic design. Post-Si debug: Familiarity with Post-Si debugs is preferable. Performance & Power Analysis: Familiarity with analysing Performance & Power Tools data and coming up with features solving PPA issues.
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Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About IBM
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a global technology and consulting company that provides hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence, and enterprise infrastructure solutions. Operating in over 175 countries, IBM helps businesses across industries modernize operations, secure data, and drive digital transformation through platforms like watsonx and Red Hat OpenShift. Founded over a century ago, the company remains a pioneer in high-performance computing, enterprise automation, and quantum technology.
- Industry
- Information Technology
- Company size
- 260,000+ employees
- Founded
- June 16, 1911
- Location
- Armonk, New York, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $3.5B raised
- ·Post Ipo Debt$150M
Leadership
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President, Software and Chief Commercial Officer
Senior Vice President, IBM Consulting
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications
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