CPU Silicon Validation Engineer
Core
Functional validation of cutting-edge CPU designs to identify logic and circuit bugs, ensuring products reach millions of customers.
Role type
Senior IC CPU Silicon Validation Engineer
Builds
Functional CPU chips for consumer products
Domain
Semiconductor / CPU Architecture
Required skills
CPU architecture knowledge, C/C++ programming, Python/Perl scripting, test content development, silicon bring-up, functional debugging
Preferred skills
ARM ISA assembly programming, OS kernel fundamentals, random test generator maintenance, system debug experience
Technologies
FPGAs, development boards, test generators, validation environments
Responsibilities
Engineer test content for new CPU features, create validation test plans, develop SW workloads for stress testing, maintain random test generators, drive silicon validation tool execution, debug functional silicon failures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
