CPU Verification Engineer

Job Details: Job Description: Who We Are Join Intel’s Core Engineering team—the group responsible for building the world’s most advanced CPU architectures. Our engineers turn breakthrough ideas into the silicon powering personal devices, cloud datacenters, AI platforms, and emerging edge technologies. If you're excited about working close to the hardware and shaping the next generation of Intel processors, this is the place for you. What You’ll Do As a Junior CPU Design Verification Engineer , you will contribute to the development and validation of Intel’s next‑generation CPU designs. You will work hands‑on with pre‑silicon models, simulation tools, and verification environments to ensure functional correctness, performance, and power efficiency. Your responsibilities may include: 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. What We’re Looking For (Behavioral Traits): Strong technical problem‑solving skills. Collaborate with engineers across multiple teams. Multitask and work through ambiguity. Clear, concise communication in both written and verbal form. Intel invests in our people and offers a complete and competitive package of benefits employees and their families through every stage of life. See  Intel Benefits  for more details Qualifications: You must possess the below minimum education requirements and minimum required qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Relevant experience can be obtained through schoolwork, classes, project work, and internships experience. Additional preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Note: For information on Intel’s immigration sponsorship guidelines, please see Intel U.S. Immigration Sponsorship Information Minimum qualifications: The candidate must have a Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or any related field. You must have 3 months of educational or work experience in the following: Digital logic design and computer architecture At least one scripting language (Python, Perl, or Tcl) C  and  SystemVerilog Preferred Qualifications Post Graduate degree in Electrical Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or in a STEM related field of study with 2 years of industry experience. Solid understanding of digital logic design, including instruction set execution, ALUs, control units, registers, memory, and system buses. Knowledge and experience with x86 preferred, strong ASM skills a bonus- Familiarity with version control software (GIT). Experience with Synopsys simulators. Experience with agile development methodologies. Excellent analytical and debugging skills, with a creative approach to problem-solving. Job Type: Experienced Hire Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Primary Location: US, Oregon, Hillsboro Additional Locations: US, Texas, Austin Business group: Silicon and Platform Engineering Group (SPE): Deliver breakthrough silicon and platform solutions that deliver industry-leading products today while also defining the next generation of computing experiences. Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national ... (truncated, view full listing at source)