CPU Architectural Design Verification Engineer
Location: Santa Clara, CA, United States
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Invent the future with us.
Recognized by Fast Company’s 2023 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators List, Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient, sustainable cloud computing.
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.
Join us at Ampere and work alongside a passionate and growing team — we’d love to have you apply!
About the role:
As a CPU Architectural Design 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 have the opportunity to work on new and exciting AI features, nothing old or boring here. You will partner with stakeholders in adjacent domains and enable verification teams to for bug hunting and meet verification goals on schedule. You'll be involved with all aspects of product development starting with specifications through tape-out and product launch.
What you’ll achieve:
- CPU Architectural level verification
- Developing and implementing test benches, test writing, running regressions, deep debugging
- Owning specific architectural features, relating to security, AI features, multi-core and coherency
- Design CPU random test generators and/or C++ simulators
- Thorough CPU architectural and micro-architectural functional coverage
About you:
- 3+ years of CPU Verification expertise
- 3 years of CPU Architecture and Micro-Architecture know-how
- Expertise in C++, Python, and Assembly language programming
- Deep understanding of CPU Architectural concepts
- Skilled in developing and implementing test benches, building regression infrastructure
- Proficient in debugging failures and evaluating design coverage
- Additional skills highly desired: System Verilog/UVM, Random Test Generators, Functional coverage
Education:
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
& 5 years of related experience; or MS & 3 years
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, equity, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $124,900 and $201,800. We offer an annual bonus program tied to internal company goals and annual meritocratic equity awards that enable our employees to participate in the success of the company.
Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life, with full benefits eligibility at 20 hours per week. Benefits highlights include:
- Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future.
- Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance.
- A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, 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.
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Ampere is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, veteran and/or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
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