CPU Verification Engineer

Intel Corporation

CPU verification engineer at Intel ensures functional correctness of CPU designs through rigorous pre-silicon verification methodologies. Collaborating with architects and design teams to validate complex features.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeAustin • Oregon, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $105,650 - $200,340 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PerlPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute comprehensive verification plans to validate CPU logic against architectural specifications
Build scalable UVM-based testbenches and define robust functional coverage models
Run system-level simulations to uncover design bugs and ensure functional integrity
Debug and root-cause issues in the pre-silicon environment; implement corrective actions to resolve test failures
Collaborate closely with CPU architect and RTL designers to verify complex architectural and microarchitectural features
Document verification strategies and lead technical reviews with design and architecture teams
Maintain and enhance existing verification infrastructure and methodologies
Contribute to the definition and refinement of CPU architecture and microarchitecture features

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or in a STEM related field of study with 1+ years of relevant experience
Master’s Degree in Electrical Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or in a STEM related field of study 1+ years of experience developing SystemVerilog in UVM-based test-benches for reusable and scalable verification environments
1+ years of experience in scripting language i.e. Python or Perl and C++

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive pay
stock bonuses
benefit programs which include health
retirement
vacation

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Hard Skills & Tools

SystemVerilogUVMCPU verificationfunctional coveragesystem-level simulationsdebuggingscripting (Python, Perl)C++verification methodologiespre-silicon environment

Soft Skills

collaborationdocumentationtechnical reviewsproblem-solvingcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Electronics EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Computer EngineeringMaster’s Degree in Electrical Electronics EngineeringMaster’s Degree in Computer Engineering