CPU Verification Engineer

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THE ROLE: 

The Core design and verification team is responsible for development of ‘High performance and Ultralow power x86 microprocessor core’. The role provides a unique opportunity to work at the micro-architectural level of the next-gen Core, with exposure to designs that defines the next wave of client (laptops/ultra-books/think-clients) and custom designs. The multi-billion gate complexity and high-frequency (GHz) design development gives the learning experience of the latest and greatest design and verification methodologies, using cutting edge advanced technology nodes.

THE PERSON:

Candidates should have solid track record of working on complex designs with hands on experience on architecting and developing test-bench, test-bench components, test-planning and execution of testplan, coverage development and closure. Candidate should have working experience with global teams spread across different geography and time-zones.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Verification of Power management features of complex CPU Designs
• Architecting and development of testbench, test-bench components for complex system management/contol features including clock, reset and power management functionality of CPU cores
• Development of detailed test plans and driving the execution of test plan, including functional coverage.
• Understanding the existing test bench setup and look for opportunities to improve the existing test bench.
• Adhering to coding guideline practices, develop and implement code review process.
• Collaborate with global design verification teams and drive effectively the execution of the verification plans.
• Your commitment to innovating as a team demonstrated through excellent communication, knowledge of proper documentation techniques, and independently driving tasks to completion.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• ASIC design verification experience 2 to 5 years.
• Strong understanding the design and verification life cycle.
• Hands on verification experience with C/C++/SystemVerilog testbench development.
• Hands on experience with coverage planning, coding and coverage closure.
• Experience with x86, ARM or any other industry standard microprocessor architecture and ACPI standards.
• Experience in clocking, reset, power-up sequences and power management verification.
• Understanding of low power design verification techniques is a plus.
• exposure to GLS, power aware verification and post-si verification is a plus

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering 
• #LI-BM2 

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.