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Staff Engineer - CPU DV

SiFive · Hyderabad, Telangana · Posted 20 days ago

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6+ yrs expSystemVerilogUVMCPU VerificationTestbenchesConstrained-Random TestingScoreboardsCoverage ModelsSimulation

Lead end-to-end CPU core verification for high-performance processors, driving DV strategy and ensuring silicon-level functional correctness.

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Design Verification Engineer with 6+ years of experience to lead verification of complex CPU core microarchitecture. The candidate will drive DV strategy, architecture validation, and closure for high-performance processors, ensuring functional correctness, performance, and quality at silicon level.

Key Responsibilities

  • CPU Core Verification
  • Own end-to-end verification of CPU core components (Fetch, Decode, Execute, Memory, Pipeline, Cache, MMU)
  • Validate microarchitectural features such as:
  • Out-of-order execution
  • Virtual memory & paging
  • Develop test plans from architecture specifications and ensure full coverage closure

Verification Methodology & Execution

  • Lead verification using System Verilog / UVM

Develop:

  • Testbenches
  • Constrained-random tests
  • Scoreboards and checkers
  • Coverage models (functional + code)
  • Drive regressions and debug complex failures across simulation/emulation platforms

Architecture & Feature Validation

  • Work closely with Architecture & Design teams to:
  • Understand ISA behavior (e.g., ARM ISA, RISC-V, or x86)
  • Validate corner cases, exceptions, interrupts
  • Perform ISA-level validation and compliance testing

Additional Information:

This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in: India Any offer of employment for this position is also contingent on the Company verifying that you are a authorized for access to export-controlled technology under applicable export control laws or, if you are not already authorized, our ability to successfully obtain any necessary export license(s) or other approvals.

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