Intel’s Core Engineering team is responsible for building advanced CPU architectures, and they are seeking a Junior CPU Design Verification Engineer to contribute to the development and validation of next-generation CPU designs. The role involves hands-on work with pre-silicon models, simulation tools, and verification environments to ensure functional correctness and performance.
Responsibilities
- Performing functional verification of CPU logic to ensure the design meets specification requirements
- Developing verification plans and test benches, and building verification environments aligned with CPU microarchitecture specifications
- Executing verification plans and running system-level simulations to verify functionality, characterize performance, and uncover design issues
- Debugging presilicon failures, including reproducing issues, identifying root causes, and partnering with design teams to drive fixes
- Improving verification infrastructure, tools, automation, and methodology for ongoing CPU development
- Documenting test plans, results, and technical findings, and participating in reviews with design and architecture teams
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or any related field
- 3+ months of educational or work experience in digital logic design and computer architecture
- 3+ months of educational or work experience in at least one scripting language (Python, Perl, or Tcl)
- 3+ months of educational or work experience in C++ and SystemVerilog
- Use of AI agents in your projects, college classes, or software development
- Experience with RTL development and debug
- Experience with x86 or any other computer architectures
- ASM skills
- Version control software (GIT)
- Experience with Synopsys simulators
Benefits
- Health
- Retirement
- Vacation
- Stock bonuses
Company Overview
- Our mission is to shape the future of technology to help create a better future for the entire world, that’s the power of Intel Inside. It was founded in 1968, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, US, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.intel.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship
- Intel has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2793 in 2025, 3717 in 2024, 3576 in 2023, 4811 in 2022, 3359 in 2021, 1174 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.