CPU Core Verification
This position will be responsible for developing the technology for Hardware Verification for the new CPU core.
Responsibilities will also include:
- Develop and execute Test plans for CPU core verification.
- Develop Test bench and Reference models.
- Working with Micro-architects to improve the coverage and converge on functional aspects of the design.
- Performance testing by collaborate with architects to meet the performance targets by corelating performance models and RTL.
Behavioral traits that we are looking for:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, and clarity in technical communications.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently, and an aptitude to learn new things quickly.
- Ability to work in a dynamic and team-oriented environment.
Qualifications & Minimum skills:
- MS or PhD in EE or Computer Engineering.
- 4+ years of hands on experience in core verification.
- Expertise in out of order CPU architecture, microarchitecture and bus interface protocols
- Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in UVM, System Verilog and debugging.
- Knowledge in Chip bring up and post silicon debug.
Preferred skills and experience:
- Strong CPU microarchitecture knowledge especially on core micro architecture that includes fetch, branch prediction, renaming, out of order execution, load/store unit, coherency protocols and memory subsystem, system interfaces, interrupt architecture, Debug architecture (ARM, x86), bus interface protocols (AXI, APB)
