Ampere Computing Careers

Description

About the role:
You will work on the verification of a server-class microprocessor-based CPU/Coherent Mesh interconnect. You'll 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 partner with other teams to accelerate post-silicon validation and debug of the product. 

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 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 achieve:

• Define requirements for sub-system level and full-chip level testing infrastructure
• Create test plans for sub-system and chip-level verification and post-silicon validation
• Architect, design and implement test benches and other components of design verification environment
• Create random test generators to find bugs in design
• Debug failures and drive speedy resolution of bugs
• Create coverage monitors and drive coverage to required quality targets
• Define post-silicon validation plans, and engage in post-silicon activities to accelerate product launch
• Lead verification activities within a team and guide other engineers to achieve project goals

About you:

• 5+ years of hardware verification experience in IPs or SoC with at least 1 full product life cycle experience
• Solid understanding of coherent fabrics spanning processor cores, memory, caches and die to die interconnects 
• Experience in verification of coherent protocols like ARM’s ACE/CHI and Network-on-chip (NoC)  
• Experience using industry standard HDL languages (Verilog, System Verilog, VHDL) and simulation tools
• Experience developing verification environments in one or more industry standard languages like SVTB UVM/OVM
• Programming experience in languages common to the industry (e.g., C, C++, Perl, Python)
• Experience in automating design, verification, and validation tasks
• Experience in ARM or x86 assembly language programming
• Prior experience in CPU or other IP verification is a plus
• Strong communication, problem solving skills and verification mindset.
• B.Tech / M.Tech in Electronics / Computer Science Engineering or equivalent degree

• Premium medical, dental, vision insurance, parental benefits including creche reimbursement, as well as a retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health, financial future and child care during work.
• Generous paid time off policy so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance 
• Fully catered lunch in our office along with a variety of healthy snacks, energizing coffee or tea, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.