Sr Design Verification Engineer (CPU Core - Remote)

Job Title: Sr Design Verification Engineer (CPU Core)
Full-time + Benefits + Bonuses
Work Status: US Citizen / US Permanent Resident
Location: Remote ( anywhere in US)

Job Overview:
We are seeking a talented and motivated engineer to advance hardware verification technologies for our next-generation CPU core. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the functionality, performance, and reliability of our CPU designs.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement comprehensive test plans for verifying CPU core functionality.
• Develop and maintain test benches and reference models to support verification activities.
• Collaborate closely with micro-architects to enhance test coverage and achieve functional convergence.
• Conduct performance evaluations by working with system architects to correlate performance models with RTL implementations.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in CPU core verification.
• In-depth understanding of out-of-order CPU architecture, microarchitecture, and bus interface protocols.
• Proficiency in UVM, SystemVerilog, and advanced debugging techniques.
• Familiarity with chip bring-up processes and post-silicon debugging.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Advanced knowledge of CPU core microarchitecture, including fetch units, branch prediction, renaming, out-of-order execution, load/store units, coherency protocols, and memory subsystems.
• Experience with system interfaces, interrupt architecture, and debug architecture (e.g., ARM, x86).
• Proficiency with bus interface protocols such as AXI and APB.

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is between $145,000 to $170,000, which also includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Full-Time Benefits:
• 15 days of PTO per calendar year
• 10 paid Holidays per calendar year
• Comprehensive Medical Benefits: Company covers 80% of premiums for Employee and Dependents
• Dental & Vision: Company covers 50% of premiums for Employee and Dependents
• Voluntary Benefits: Life Insurance, FSA (Health and Dependent, Limited Purpose), HAS, and Gap Insurance
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• 401k - Traditional & Roth
• Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition reimbursement

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Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.