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CPU Core Design Verification Test Generator Lead

Santa Clara💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-02 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead development of CPU core-level test generators and verification strategy for high-performance out-of-order RISC-V cores.

Role type

Senior IC CPU Design Verification Test Generator Lead

Builds

Test generators, directed and randomized stimulus, and verification infrastructure for RISC-V CPU cores and clusters

Domain

Semiconductor / CPU Design Verification / RISC-V Architecture

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

CPU design verification, test generation, RISC-V ISA behavior, out-of-order microarchitecture, tool/automation development, directed and randomized stimulus creation, RISC-V certification support, team leadership

Preferred skills

x86 or ARM ISA experience, pre-silicon and post-silicon verification, scaling verification across large CPU programs

Technologies

RISC-V, x86, ARM, out-of-order CPU microarchitecture

Responsibilities

Lead development of CPU core-level test generators; Own generator strategy, infrastructure, and methodology for ISA and microarchitectural verification; Develop directed and randomized stimulus targeting architectural corner cases; Support RISC-V certification work including test content and compliance flows; Guide a small team of 4-5 engineers while staying hands-on with implementation and debug

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership

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