Cpu Verification Engineer

Design Verification is an integral part of the chip design process that ensures our customers get the absolute highest quality products that meets their functional and performance requirements.
The DV team at Ampere Computing comprises of stellar folks who have dedicated themselves to the art and fun of design verification. We are a tightly knitted, fast-paced team who work extremely closely with our design and architecture partners to ensure no bug is left behind. Our team has a start-up attitude: plenty of opportunities to learn and grow, plenty of room for innovation. The team prides itself on having great mentors, industry veterans who enjoy sharing their wisdom.
When you interview, do ask us about our ping-pong tournaments that we rock in, our foodie pride in figuring out good places to eat nearby, growing carnivorous plants, doing a rock-band gig or just about anything about all the fun things we do together.
What You'll Do:

• Define strategy and requirements for block level and chip level testing infrastructure
• Create test plans for unit-level and chip-level verification
• Design and implement test benches and verification environment
• Develop random test generators to generate tests and debug failures
• Code and analyze coverage to meet product quality requirements
• Define post-si validation plans and debug post-silicon system level failures
• Mentor/guide the work of junior engineers
What You Must Bring to the Table:

• 2-6 years of CPU/Core pre-silicon design verification know-how.
• Solid understanding of high-performance microprocessor/computer architecture.
• Knowledge of memory and cache coherency.
• Familiarity with defining block level and chip level testing infrastructure.
• Skilled in using industry standard HDL languages (System Verilog, Verilog, VHDL) and simulation tools is a must.
• Experience developing verification environments in one or more industry standard languages like SVTB, UVM/OVM.
• Familiarity with ARM or x86 architecture and assembly language
• Programming experience in languages common to the industry (e.g., C, C++, Perl, Python)
• Involvement with RISC-V and SPARC technologies is plus.
• Previous experience in CPU/core design verification efforts
Education:

• BS/MS Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
Perks in Santa Clara

• Office has panoramic views of Silicon Valley
• Garage parking
• Gym and café on campus
• Healthy snacks, espresso and drinks
• Standing /Ergo friendly desk set-up
• Ping-pong/game room
• Unlimited Flextime and 11+ paid holidays
Perks in Portland

• Walking distance of breweries, landscaped parks, art galleries, restaurants and shops
• Garage parking
• On-site bike parking and repair station
• Gym
• On-site café, bar, and market
• Roof top terrace with Willamette River views
• Healthy snacks, espresso and drinks
• Standing /Ergo friendly desk set-up
• Game room
• Unlimited Flextime and 11+ paid holidays
Perks in Raleigh

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Modern and open office setting
• Four miles of jogging and pedestrian trails
• Walking distance to various restaurants and shopping
• Healthy snacks, espresso, and drinks
• Adjustable sit-stand desks
• Unlimited Flextime and 11+ paid holidays
Pay and Benefits
Ampere offers a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, bonus, stock, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $108,000 and $180,000, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $116,000 and $194,000. We also offer an annual bonus program tied to internal company goals and annual meritocratic stock awards that enable our employees to participate in the success of the company. Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life, with full benefits eligibility at 20 hours per week. Beyond compensation and benefits, our passionate teams thrive in an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more - all in service of inventing industry leading cloud-native designs that contribute to a more sustainable future. We look forward to sharing more about our career opportunities through interviews but reach out to talent@amperecomputing.com if you have questions that can’t wait.
Our Company
Ampere is designing the future of hyperscale cloud and edge computing with the world’s first cloud native processor. Built for the cloud with a modern 64-bit Arm server-based architecture, Ampere gives customers the freedom to accelerate the delivery of all cloud computing applications. With industry-leading cloud performance, power efficiency and scalability, Ampere processors are tailored for the continued growth of cloud and edge computing.
Our Story

Like the scientist behind its name, Ampere employees are innovators. We understand the needs of cloud computing and different software requirements. We are inventing what comes next and looking at everything from the structure of memory and how efficient the system is, to considerations on speed, cost of electricity and ability to cool. Power, size, weight and cost are driving the technology requirements and the innovation to come.
Our world class team of engineers, with depth and expertise in the cloud and semiconductor industries, is not only focused on the development of new semiconductor designs but also building out the first software ecosystem for Arm®-based server processors. Through the Ampere approach to the cloud and edge, we give our customers the freedom to challenge the status quo and accelerate next-generation data centers for the most memory-intensive applications. Given the challenge we have outlined, we are building a culture of entrepreneurs that ensure customers come first, proactively approaching industry challenges in the areas of security, power, and performance, delivering results that matter most.
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