Graduate Talent (CPU-SoC Silicon Design)

Job Title

Graduate Talent (CPU-SoC Silicon Design)

Role Summary

Entry-level engineering role in the CPU/SoC silicon design team within Silicon and Platform Engineering. The role involves training and contributing to design, verification and integration of next-generation SoC/CPU components across RTL, physical implementation and analog IP.

Experience Level

Entry-level / Graduate role suitable for recent graduates.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include RTL validation, physical design implementation, analog IP development and system/IP integration for SoC devices.

• Perform RTL functional validation and logic simulation using CAD tools; verify circuit behavior against models and silicon.
• Implement and verify structural physical designs: synthesis, floorplanning, power-grid and clock-tree design, place-and-route, RC extraction, timing budgeting and closure.
• Develop analog IP for deep-submicron processes (clocking circuits, bandgap references, IO circuits) and verify layout and performance.
• Integrate third-party IP: synthesis, timing convergence, pre- and post-silicon debug; manage signals across power planes and clock domains.
• Work with industry-standard interfaces and subsystems (LPDDR, eMMC, SATA, UFS, PCIe, USB, MIPI) and support system integration across silicon, firmware, middleware, drivers and OS/apps.

Requirements

Core technical skills and tool experience expected for immediate contribution.

• Must-have: Familiarity with VLSI CMOS logic circuit design and physical design flows.
• Must-have: Proficiency with UNIX, C programming and electronic CAD tools for IC design and simulation.
• Must-have: RTL validation and simulation experience; basic understanding of synthesis, timing closure and verification practices.
• Must-have: Ability to work on IP integration and debug across power/clock domains and standard SoC interfaces.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with analog IP (PLLs, DLLs, bandgap), high-voltage IO, DDR/LPDDR design and pre/post-silicon debug.
• Nice-to-have: Prior exposure to firmware, drivers or platform bring-up and cross-layer system integration.

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor of Engineering or Master of Science in Electronic, Electrical or Computer Engineering.

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.