Senior CPU Design Verification Engineer

At Intel, we put silicon at the center of the world's most meaningful innovations. From personal computing and AI to cloud-scale data centers and edge platforms, our processors power technologies that touch billions of lives. If you're passionate about building world-class silicon at massive scale, we want to build the future with you.

You'll join Intel's All Cores Engineering (ACE) organization, the team responsible for designing and delivering Intel's industry-leading CPU cores. Within ACE, the Atom group focuses on high-efficiency, performance-per-watt optimized cores that enable everything from client platforms to emerging edge and scalable solutions.

This is a hands-on senior engineering role with direct impact on next-generation CPU silicon.

As a Senior CPU Design Verification Engineer you will play a critical role in ensuring architectural correctness, functional robustness, and power-efficient performance of Intel's Atom CPU designs before first silicon.

- Lead pre-silicon functional verification of complex CPU and SoC logic to ensure full compliance with architectural and microarchitectural specifications. - Develop and execute verification plans, testbenches, and SystemVerilog/UVM environments, ensuring comprehensive functional and coverage closure. - Define, run, and analyze system-level simulations to uncover functional, performance, power, and corner-case issues. - Debug and root-cause complex RTL, microarchitecture, and integration issues; drive issues to resolution with design teams. - Collaborate cross-functionally with CPU architects, RTL designers, power/performance teams, and physical design engineers to improve design quality and verification effectiveness. - Influence architecture and microarchitecture definitions by providing early verification feedback and identifying design risks. - Maintain, enhance, and scale verification infrastructure, methodologies, and automation. - Document verification strategies, results, and findings; lead technical discussions and design reviews. -

- Analytical Problem Solver: Approaches complex issues methodically, breaking down ambiguity and driving toward clear, data-driven solutions. - Collaborative Mindset: Thrives in cross-functional environments, builds strong partnerships, and values diverse technical perspectives. - Clear Communicator: Effectively articulates technical concepts, issues, and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Innovation-Oriented: Continuously looks for ways to improve verification efficiency, coverage, and methodology at scale. - Adaptability: Operates effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and technologies.

- Work on shipping silicon used at global scale - Influence CPU architecture and microarchitecture decisions early in the design cycle - Collaborate with some of the best silicon engineers in the industry - Competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term career growth within a world-class engineering organization

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.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience. OR a Master's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.

- Design Verification methodologies using SystemVerilog, UVM, and industry-standard EDA tools - Pre-silicon verification of CPU, SoC, or complex IP designs

- Strong debugging skills with SystemVerilog, C/C++, and Linux-based simulation environments - Experience with Python or Perl scripting for automation and verification efficiency - Exposure to RTL development and close interaction with design teams - Understanding of CPU microarchitecture and computer architecture concepts - Experience with system boot flows, power management, and low-power features - Familiarity with power/performance verification flows, including frequency, voltage, and low-power state transitions

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $122,440.00-232,190.00 USD

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.