Cpu Design Verification Engineer – Entry-Level

The Role

As a member of the CPU DV Team, you will get to work on the verification of a server-class microprocessor-based CPU/core design and be involved with all aspects of pre-silicon verification at unit and system level to ensure functional correctness and performance of microprocessors. You'll also have the opportunity to get experience in post-silicon debug and validation.

What the Team wants you to know

Design Verification is an integral part of the chip design process that ensures our customers get the absolute highest quality products that meets their functional and performance requirements. The DV Team at Ampere Computing comprises of stellar folks who have dedicated themselves to the art and fun of design verification. We are a tightly-knit, fast-paced team who work extremely closely with our design and architecture partners to ensure no bug is left behind.

What you’ll do

• Debug post-silicon system level failures
• Implement test benches and verification environment
• Generate tests, debug failures, evaluate coverage of design
• Create test plans for unit-level and chip-level verification

What you bring

• Programming experience in C, C++ and scripting experience in Perl, Python or Unix Shell
• Academic experience with industry standard HDL languages (Verilog, System Verilog, VHDL) and simulation tools
• Previous internship in IP design or verification efforts - preferred
• Academic experience in x86 or ARM assembly language
• Solid understanding of high-performance microprocessor architecture concepts
• Entry level experience in Hardware and Software

Education

• BS or MS graduate in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Perks in Santa Clara

• Game room, including ping-pong
• Gym and café on campus
• Garage parking, including charging stations and bike parking
• Office has panoramic views of Silicon Valley
• Standing desks
• Unlimited Flextime and 11+ paid holidays
• Healthy snacks, espresso, and drinks

Perks in Portland

• Game room
• On-site café, bar and market
• Healthy snacks, espresso and drinks
• Roof top terrace with Willamette River views
• Walking distance of breweries, landscaped parks, art galleries, restaurants and shops
• Garage parking
• Unlimited Flextime and 11+ paid holidays
• On-site bike parking and repair station
• Gym
• Standing/Ergo friendly desk set up

Pay and Benefits
Ampere offers a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, bonus, stock, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $90,000 and $150,000, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $98,000 and $164,000. We also offer an annual bonus program tied to internal company goals and annual meritocratic stock 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. Beyond compensation and benefits, our passionate teams thrive in an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more - all in service of inventing industry leading cloud-native designs that contribute to a more sustainable future. We look forward to sharing more about our career opportunities through interviews but reach out to [email protected] if you have questions that can’t wait.
Our Company

Ampere is designing the future of hyperscale cloud and edge computing with the world’s first cloud native processor. Built for the cloud with a modern 64-bit Arm server-based architecture, Ampere gives customers the freedom to accelerate the delivery of all cloud computing applications. With industry-leading cloud performance, power efficiency and scalability, Ampere processors are tailored for the continued growth of cloud and edge computing.

Our Story

Like the scientist behind its name, Ampere employees are innovators. We understand the needs of cloud computing and different software requirements. We are inventing what comes next and looking at everything from the structure of memory and how efficient the system is, to considerations on speed, cost of electricity and ability to cool. Power, size, weight and cost are driving the technology requirements and the innovation to come.

Our world class team of engineers, with depth and expertise in the cloud and semiconductor industries, is not only focused on the development of new semiconductor designs but also building out the first software ecosystem for Arm®-based server processors. Through the Ampere approach to the cloud and edge, we give our customers the freedom to challenge the status quo and accelerate next-generation data centers for the most memory-intensive applications. Given the challenge we have outlined, we are building a culture of entrepreneurs that ensure customers come first, proactively approaching industry challenges in the areas of security, power and performance, delivering results that matter most.
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