Verification Engineer – AI SoC Development

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Job Details:

Job Description:

The Role and Impact

As an Emulation Engineer at Intel, you will play a pivotal role in the cutting-edge development and validation of Intel's next-generation technologies.

You will work as part of a collaborative team to create and optimize emulation and FPGA models, ensuring robust hardware-software integration and acceleration of RTL development.

Your contributions will directly influence presilicon verification, postsilicon validation, and software development, driving faster and more efficient product deliveries. By leveraging your expertise, you will help shape the tools and methodologies that ensure Intel remains a leader in innovation and technology.

Key Responsibilities

- Build and configure emulation and FPGA models using synthesis, partitioning, and routing tools.

- Develop, test, and debug hardware and software collateral in simulation, emulation, and FPGA environments.

- Define and develop new emulation tools, flows, and methodologies to improve verification efficiency and usability.

- Enable RTL development acceleration through usability improvements and debugging of failing RTL tests on emulation platforms.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, silicon validation, and software, to optimize emulation environments and methodologies.

- Develop and utilize automation scripts and flows to enhance emulation utilization.

- Provide guidance to verification teams on optimizing test environments, test suites, and emulation methodologies.

- Participate in SoC and IP bring-up, identify root causes for testbench issues, and resolve emulator/FPGA environment challenges.

The ideal candidate should show the following behavioral traits:

- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse teams.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications, you must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position.

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 6+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 4+ years of experience, or a PhD with 2+ years of experience.

Experience should be in the following:

- Working with emulator such as Palladium, Zebu Emulator, etc.

- Proficiency in System Verilog and RTL design fundamentals.

- emulation fundamentals and tools, including FPGA prototyping and configurability.

- debugging tools and methodologies for hardware validation.

- in automation, scripting, and workflow optimization for emulation environments.

Preferred Qualifications, are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

- In-depth knowledge of microarchitecture fundamentals and digital design principles.