Principal Engineer, SoC Design Verification

Job Title

Principal Engineer, SoC Design Verification

Role Summary

Lead functional logic verification for integrated SoC designs within Intel's Data Center Group. Serve as a domain expert who defines verification strategy, drives technical direction across teams, and ensures designs meet specification for functionality, performance, and security.

Work closely with architects, RTL developers, postsilicon and physical-design teams to improve verification methodology and mentor technical leaders.

Experience Level

Senior. The posting specifies experience guidance tied to degree level: 12+ years with a Bachelor's, 8+ years with a Master's, or 6+ years with a PhD.

Responsibilities

The role focuses on planning, executing, debugging, and improving SoC verification at block, subsystem, and SoC levels.

• Define and develop scalable, reusable verification plans, testbenches, and environments for blocks, subsystems, and full SoCs.
• Execute verification plans and use emulation and system simulation to validate functionality, analyze power/performance, and find bugs.
• Debug presilicon failures, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with SoC architects, microarchitecture teams, RTL developers, postsilicon, and physical design groups to ensure correct integration of complex features.
• Document test plans and lead technical reviews with design and architecture teams.
• Integrate security verification activities into regression and debug workflows.
• Maintain and evolve functional verification infrastructure and methodology; propagate lessons learned to future products.
• Mentor and develop other technical leaders and promote community and process improvements.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience required for successful performance in this role; preferred items follow.

• Extensive experience in SoC functional logic verification (block, subsystem, and SoC level).
• Proven ability to develop verification plans, testbenches, and verification environments.
• Proficiency with emulation and system simulation models for SoC validation.
• Strong presilicon debug and root-cause analysis skills.
• Deep understanding of system architecture and SoC microarchitecture.
• Advanced knowledge of SoC test environments and VC (verification components) development tools.
• Experience incorporating security-related verification into verification flows and regression suites.
• Ability to maintain and improve verification infrastructure and methodology based on postsilicon learnings.
• Effective collaboration, documentation, and technical review leadership skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Proven track record as a technical leader, including mentoring and developing technical talent.
• Strong communication and cross-team influence skills.

Education Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's (BS) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. The posting also references Master's and PhD levels for alternate experience equivalency: 12+ years experience with a Bachelor's, 8+ years with a Master's, or 6+ years with a PhD. No certifications were specified.

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.