Senior Design Verification Engineer

Summary

The job description is for a Senior Verification Engineer position at MIPS. The role involves hands-on experience in CPU verification using industry-standard methodologies, working with designers and architects, developing test plans, analyzing coverage, and enhancing the verification environment. The ideal candidate should have a Master's degree in Electronics/Electrical/Computer Engineering with 2+ years of industry experience.

Requirements

• Familiarity with CPU architectures and superscalar designs and industry-leading RISC processors
• Exposure to various ASIC design verification tools with good digital design concepts
• Knowledge and experience with Interconnect protocols like AXI/ACE/OCP/CHI
• Scripting experience in Python/Perl/TCL/Shell
• Experience in creating functional test plans and implementing them as part of pre-silicon verification
• Strong knowledge of Verilog/SystemVerilog/C/C++/Assembly
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to be self-motivated with excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to collaborate well with local and global teams
• Masters's degree preferred in Electronics/Electrical/Computer Engineering with 2+ years of industry experience with a focus on functional verification in CPU verification

Responsibilities

• Independently drive verification efforts to closure
• Work closely with designers and architects to understand specifications at unit/top level
• Understand use cases and develop functional test plans
• Develop directed tests written in C, Assembly, and SystemVerilog
• Analyze coverage and fix holes in the test plan
• Enhance the verification environment and testbench using the latest methodologies, tools, and automation
• Support for prototyping in FPGA and/or Emulation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with RISC-V, ARM, and/or MIPS CPU
• Experience with multi-core and coherency
• Familiarity with functional safety flows and requirements

Benefits

• The base salary range across the U.S. for this role is between $165,000-$195,000
• This role may be eligible for equity, and other discretionary bonuses
• MIPS offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package
• The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education
• At MIPS, you’ll be a member of a fast-growing team of technologists that are creating the industry’s highest performance RISC-V processors
• Small teams that are part of a non-compartmentalized structure – you’ll be able to understand and have an impact on the bigger picture
• A great deal of autonomy, with support from some of the industry’s most experienced CPU engineers
• An unlimited growth path – with the right skills, you can decide where you want to expand and grow in your role at MIPS
• The opportunity to learn a great deal about the blossoming RISC-V architecture in cutting edge applications with industry leading customers
• MIPS provides meaningful benefits programs and products to our associates and their families. MIPS offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, and paid leave!