Silicon Design Engineer - Core Debug
Core
Pre-silicon verification of next-generation high-performance microprocessor designs and related IPs, debugging directed and random stimulus to identify bugs and drive design convergence.
Role type
Early-career IC silicon design verification engineer
Builds
Next-gen high-performance microprocessors and related IPs
Domain
Semiconductor / CPU Design
Required skills
Digital design theory, Hardware Description Languages (Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL), C/C++ programming, Hardware verification methodologies (simulation, debug, coverage, formal verification), EDA tools (Synopsys VCS, Cadence Xcelium, Questa, ModelSim, Vivado), Unix/Linux environments, Scripting (Python, Perl, Ruby, Bash)
Preferred skills
Modern computer architecture knowledge (pipelines, memory hierarchies), Testbench development and automation
Technologies
Synopsys VCS, Cadence Xcelium, Siemens Questa, ModelSim, Vivado, Python, Perl, Ruby, Bash, Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL, C, C++
Responsibilities
Perform pre-silicon verification of microprocessor designs and IPs; Debug directed and random stimulus to identify bugs; Collaborate with RTL designers to resolve complex logic bugs; Develop and automate testbenches; Onboard and integrate with verification team workflows
Seniority
Early-career, hands-on IC
