What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal CPU (Core) Verification Engineer position at Ampere?
Description
Invent the future with us.
Recognized by Fast Company’s 2023 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators List, Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient, sustainable cloud computing.
In this role, you will be a part of an expanding team of Engineers bringing our future Aurora products to life. Being at the forefront of AI innovation with Aurora, means you will help build a transformative product that enables companies to achieve their climate objectives through cutting edge compute power adaptable to various data center settings.
Join us at Ampere and work alongside a passionate and growing team — we’d love to have you apply!
About The Role
As a Principal CPU Verification Engineer, you will be a key member of the design verification team at Ampere to deliver our high-quality next generation AI integrated, cloud-native server class SoCs. You will be responsible for defining verification strategies and architecting solutions for complex verification problems. You will partner with stakeholders in adjacent domains and enable verification team to left shift bug hunting and meet verification goals on schedule. You'll be involved with all aspects of product development starting with specifications through tape-out and product launch.
What You’ll Achieve
Define strategy and requirements for block level and chip level testing infrastructure
At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $135,400 and $225,600, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $146,300 and $243,800. We offer an annual bonus program tied to internal company goals and annual meritocratic equity awards that enable our employees to participate in the success of the company.
Benefits
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. Benefits highlights include:
Ampere is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, veteran and/or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
Invent the future with us.
Recognized by Fast Company’s 2023 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators List, Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient, sustainable cloud computing.
In this role, you will be a part of an expanding team of Engineers bringing our future Aurora products to life. Being at the forefront of AI innovation with Aurora, means you will help build a transformative product that enables companies to achieve their climate objectives through cutting edge compute power adaptable to various data center settings.
Join us at Ampere and work alongside a passionate and growing team — we’d love to have you apply!
About The Role
As a Principal CPU Verification Engineer, you will be a key member of the design verification team at Ampere to deliver our high-quality next generation AI integrated, cloud-native server class SoCs. You will be responsible for defining verification strategies and architecting solutions for complex verification problems. You will partner with stakeholders in adjacent domains and enable verification team to left shift bug hunting and meet verification goals on schedule. You'll be involved with all aspects of product development starting with specifications through tape-out and product launch.
What You’ll Achieve
Define strategy and requirements for block level and chip level testing infrastructure
- Create test plans for unit-level and chip-level verification
- Design and implement test benches and verification environment
- Develop random test generators to generate tests and debug failures
- Define and drive completion of all verification activities to meet product quality requirements
- Define post-si validation plans and debug post-silicon system level failures
- Mentor/guide the work of junior engineers
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science & 8 years of related experience; MS degree & 6 years, or PhD & 3 years
- Pre-silicon IP verification know-how preferably in CPU or Graphics cores
- Solid understanding of high-performance microprocessor/computer architecture, OOO execution and cache coherency concepts
- Experienced in developing block level and chip level testing infrastructure using industry standard languages like System Verilog, SVTB, UVM/OVM and simulation tools
- Familiarity with ARM or x86 or RISC V/SPARC architecture and assembly language
- Programming experience in languages common to the industry (e.g., C, C , Perl, Python)
- Good written and verbal communication skills, excellent attention to detail, strong analytical/problem solving skills.
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science & 8 years of related experience; MS degree & 6 years, or PhD & 3 years
At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $135,400 and $225,600, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $146,300 and $243,800. We offer an annual bonus program tied to internal company goals and annual meritocratic equity awards that enable our employees to participate in the success of the company.
Benefits
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. Benefits highlights include:
- Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future.
- Unlimited Flextime and 10 paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance.
- A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.
Ampere is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, veteran and/or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
Salary : $146,300 - $243,800
