Entry-level CPU Design Verification Engineer

Your role and responsibilities

As a CPU Design Verification Engineer, you will contribute to the pre-silicon functional verification of IBM high-performance microprocessor and ASIC designs. This opportunity covers multiple subsystems and chipsets including the CPU core, cache, and memory subsystems, and other on-silicon system-on-chip components used for next-generation product lines spanning IBM Z systems, the Spyre AI Accelerator, IBM Power systems, and IBM Q. You will leverage state of the art techniques to simulate and verify the microprocessor designs of these custom high-performance computing systems. The job requires both hardware and software computer engineering skills. It entails creating environments and methodologies for simulating VHDL input, and analysis and problem troubleshooting. You will use a proprietary C++ test bench for logical circuit simulation and collaborate with hardware design teams to ensure comprehensive and effective verification coverage. In this role, you will perform many of the following activities: identify simulation coverage gaps and unanticipated edge cases, stress-test hardware operations with complex input stimuli, modify simulation parameters to exercise specific hardware features, benchmark hardware performance, and collaborate on hardware design specifications to ensure verification feasibility.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Strong programming proficiency in C++, Python, or similar languages.

• Experience with script-based programming such as Bash and Linux-based computing systems.

• Understanding of VLSI design structures, VHDL, RTL, and circuit simulation.

• Knowledge of instruction set architectures (ISA) including MIPS, RISC, CISC, or ARM, as well as microcode, and assembly language implementations.

• Knowledge of computer architecture principles and computer engineering practices.

• Strong abstract and critical thinking, problem-solving, and a high capacity for learning.

• Effective communication and collaborative decision-making skills

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Familiarity with scripting languages including Python, TCL, or SKILL.

• Program debug and troubleshooting tools such as GDB or TotalView.

• Experience with code refactoring and modular software design.

• Experience with various design environments and frameworks including Verilog, System Verilog, UVM, SystemC, SPICE simulation, or FPGA design.

• Exposure to circuit emulation, formal verification, DevOps, or process automation

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

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This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.