Post Silicon SoC Verification Architect

Job Details:
Job Description:
Are you passionate about computer graphics? Working in a fast paced, leading edge environment with endless possibilities of innovating and learning then our Xe Platform Engineering (XPE) team has an opportunity for you. XPE is responsible for delivering industry-leading GPU (3D, Media, Compute, and Display) hardware, intellectual property (IP) blocks and system-on-chip (SoC) products for discrete graphics and throughput computing. We strive to lead the industry through continuous innovation and world-class engineering. We are looking for a Post-Silicon SoC Verification Architect to join our team.
In this position you will help us with the following responsibilities:

• Develops and drives end-to-end SoC architecture including firmware, hardware, platform specifications for highly optimized, modular, and scalable SoC, based on hardware features, requirements, and interoperability of hardware and software throughout the product life cycle.
• Drives SoC functionality, connectivity, configuration, performance, timing, power, and area goals.
• Drives evaluation and integration of existing IP blocks into new SoCs as well as the specification of any gaskets or glue logic.
• Evaluates feasibility trade-offs and explores and defines new approaches and novel architectures for SoC.
• Invents, conceptualizes, and specifies microarchitecture and architectural features for next-generation products to deliver optimized SoC for multiple segments from high performance computing to extreme low-power products.
• Develops tests, test plans, and testing infrastructure for new architectures/features for SoC, performs functional modeling simulations, and conducts analysis of test results using advanced statistics and data predictions for benchmarking performance and determining areas for improvement.
• Provides experimental/proof-of-concept changes for proposing design alternatives meeting performance, power, area, and timing constraints.
• Reviews, challenges, and influences cross-functional roadmaps and defines technology targets for future SoCs.
• Collaborates with architects, design engineers, system engineers, and verification engineers to improve the overall design of SoC and overcome constraints.

Qualifications:
You must possess the minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors in Electronics/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or STEM related field with overall 9+ years of industry experience or a master's degree in the Electronics/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or STEM related field with 6+ years of experience.
5+ years of experience in the 3 or more of the following:

• Computer Architecture Knowledge & Microarchitecture Fundamentals
• SoC Architecture and Development Methodologies
• Architecture/Feature Definition
• Front End SoC Connectivity/Build
• Post-silicon Validation & Debugging
• Test Planning/Technical Documentation
• Software programming in C/C++ and scripting (such as PythonSV)

Preferred skills and experience that will make you stand out.

• GPU Architecture Fundamentals
• System Verilog
• Microarchitecture/RTL/Logic Development
• Debug of Microarchitecture/Simulation
• Experience and hands on skills with LTB, ITP, Logic Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Scan dumps, and in-circuit Emulators

Job Type:
Experienced Hire
Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location:
US, California, Folsom
Additional Locations:
US, California, Santa Clara
Business group:
The Client Computing Group (CCG) is responsible for driving business strategy and product development for Intel's PC products and platforms, spanning form factors such as notebooks, desktops, 2 in 1s, all in ones. Working with our partners across the industry, we intend to continue to advance PC experiences to deliver the real-world performance people demand. As the largest business unit at Intel, CCG is investing more heavily in the PC, ramping its capabilities even more aggressively, and designing the PC experience even more deliberately, including delivering a predictable cadence of leadership products. As a result, we are able to fuel innovation across Intel, providing an important source of IP and scale, as well as help the company deliver on its purpose of enriching the lives of every person on earth.
Posting Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
Position of Trust
N/A
Benefits:
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/jobs/benefits.html
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in
US, California:$136,750.00-$232,630.00
Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.
Work Model for this Role
This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.