CareerPlan

CPU IP Design & Verification Engineer – RISC-V (2027 New College Graduate)

USA - Texas - AustinFull-time$86k–$170k2026-10-23 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design and verify advanced RISC-V processor IP, focusing on microarchitecture, RTL implementation, and functional verification.

Role type

CPU IP Design & Verification Engineer (New College Graduate)

Builds

RISC-V CPU IP cores for high-growth markets

Domain

Semiconductor / CPU Design / RISC-V

Required skills

SystemVerilog RTL design, CPU microarchitecture, functional verification, Python/C/C++ scripting, digital logic design, computer architecture

Preferred skills

RISC-V ISA knowledge, UVM/constrained-random verification, FPGA/ASIC project experience, Linux/Git, AI-assisted engineering tools

Technologies

SystemVerilog, Python, C/C++, RISC-V, UVM, Linux, Git

Responsibilities

Design RISC-V CPU microarchitecture and SystemVerilog RTL; Develop verification tests, assertions, and coverage; Run simulations and debug failures; Support power, performance, and area analysis; Automate design and verification workflows; Collaborate across architecture and verification teams

Seniority

Entry-level, New College Graduate