Silicon Design Verification Engineer

Job Title

Silicon Design Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Join Intel's Devices Development Group as a SoC design verification engineer focused on functional verification of integrated SoCs. You will work with architects, designers, and cross-functional teams to validate complex architectural features, improve product quality, and support pre-silicon and post-silicon validation efforts.

Experience Level

Senior — posting specifies Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include developing and executing verification plans across block, subsystem, and SoC levels, debugging issues, and maintaining verification infrastructure.

• Perform functional logic verification of integrated SoCs to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Define and develop scalable, reusable verification plans, testbenches, and environments at block, subsystem, and SoC levels.
• Execute verification plans using emulation and system simulation models to validate design, analyze power and performance, and uncover bugs.
• Replicate, root-cause, and debug issues in the pre-silicon environment and implement corrective actions.
• Document verification test plans and lead technical reviews with design and architecture teams.
• Maintain and optimize functional verification infrastructure and methodologies.
• Incorporate post-silicon learnings to update test plans and improve future products.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and relevant experience; preferred items listed separately.

• Proficiency in hardware verification languages and languages used in verification: SystemVerilog, Verilog, C, or C++.
• Experience with industry-standard emulation and debugging platforms (example: Zebu, Palladium).
• Strong knowledge of SoC fabrics, including cache coherency, graphics subsystems, and power management clusters.
• Experience with emulation model bring-up, developing verification components, and executing test plans for complex subsystems.
• Skilled at presilicon debug, replication of failures, and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to develop and maintain verification environments and reusable test infrastructure.
• Nice-to-have: familiarity with Design for Debug (DFD), D2D/UCIe, VPU/AI subsystems, and tool/methodology development to streamline IP and SoC integration.
• Nice-to-have: strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills for cross-functional work.

Education Requirements

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 7+ years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience. Fields mentioned: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical disciplines.

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.