Job Description
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
Equal Opportunity Policy Statement
Encore Semi, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, ancestry, marital status, civil union status, medical condition, disability (mental and physical), military and veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
Encore Semi is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
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.
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