CPU Processor Performance Verification Engineer
Core
Verify CPU performance features in chip designs through pre- and post-silicon testing, correlation, and tuning to ensure functional products for millions of customers.
Role type
Senior IC CPU performance verification engineer
Builds
High-performance CPU silicon chips
Domain
Semiconductor hardware design (CPU architecture)
Required skills
CPU architecture knowledge, RTL design, performance modeling, assembly/C/C++/Verilog programming, test plan development, coverage analysis, silicon debugging
Preferred skills
Benchmark and workload analysis, compiler techniques, OS optimization, instruction profiling tools, silicon validation
Technologies
System Verilog, C, C++, Assembly, Verilog
Responsibilities
Develop performance test plans and infrastructure tools; Debug performance issues and tune silicon; Correlate performance across silicon/OS/compiler versions; Present performance results to multi-functional teams; Develop C/Verilog checkers and coverage monitors
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
