CPU Verification Engineer in Bangalore, KA, India
Description Invent the future with us.
By providing a new level of predictable performance, efficiency, and sustainability Ampere is working with leading cloud suppliers and a growing partner ecosystem to deliver cloud instances, servers and embedded/edge products that can handle the compute demands of today and tomorrow.
About the role:
As a CPU Verification Engineer, you will be a key member of the design verification team at Ampere to deliver our high-quality next generation AI integrated, cloud-native server class SoCs. You will be responsible for defining verification strategies and architecting solutions for complex verification problems. You will partner with stakeholders in adjacent domains and enable verification team to left shift bug hunting and meet verification goals on schedule. Youll be involved with all aspects of product development starting with specifications through tape-out and product launch
- 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
- B.Tech in Electronics Engineering or Computer Engineering with 3+ years of semiconductor experience, or M.Tech with 2+ years of experience.
- Understanding of high-performance multi-core processor architecture and microarchitecture
- Knowledge of ARM or x86 memory architecture and assembly language is advantageous
- 2+ years of IP design verification experience, especially in CPU or Graphics cores, with previous experience in IP verification, particularly microprocessor core or interconnect/fabric
- Experience with verification environments using SVTB, UVM, or OVM
- Proficiency in HDL languages (System Verilog, Verilog, VHDL) and simulation tools
- Programming skills in C or C++
- Ability to automate tasks using Perl, Python, or other scripting languages
- Experience with Uncore CPU features like Trace / Debug / Interrupts / Performance Monitoring is a plus
- Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and a verification-focused mindset.
What we ll offer:
At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, bonus (i.e., variable pay tied to internal company goals), long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits.
- Premium medical, dental, vision insurance, parental benefits including creche reimbursement, as well as a retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health, financial future and child care during work.
- Generous paid time off policy so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance
- Fully catered lunch in our office along with a variety of healthy snacks, energizing coffee or tea, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.
And there is much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more. We are passionate about inventing industry leading cloud-native designs that contribute to a more sustainable future. We are excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process.