Junior CPU Design Verification Engineer

Intel • Austin, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Intel’s Core Engineering team—the group responsible for building the world’s most advanced CPU architectures. Our engineers turn breakthrough ideas into the silicon powering personal devices, cloud datacenters, AI platforms, and emerging edge technologies. If you're excited about working close to the hardware and shaping the next generation of Intel processors, this is the place for you. As a Junior CPU Design Verification Engineer , you will contribute to the development and validation of Intel’s next‑generation CPU designs. You will work hands‑on with pre‑silicon models, simulation tools, and verification environments to ensure functional correctness, performance, and power efficiency. Your responsibilities may include: Performing functional verification of CPU logic to ensure the design meets specification requirements. Developing verification plans and test benches, and building verification environments aligned with CPU microarchitecture specifications. Executing verification plans and running system-level simulations to verify functionality, characterize performance, and uncover design issues. Debugging presilicon failures, including reproducing issues, identifying root causes, and partnering with design teams to drive fixes. Improving verification infrastructure, tools, automation, and methodology for ongoing CPU development. Documenting test plans, results, and technical findings, and participating in reviews with design and architecture teams. What We’re Looking For (Behavioral Traits): Strong technical problem‑solving skills. Collaborate with engineers across multiple teams. Multitask and work through ambiguity. Clear, concise communication in both written and verbal form. Intel invests in our people and offers a complete and competitive package of benefits employees and their families through every stage of life. See Intel Benefits for more details

Requirements

• You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position.
• The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or any related field.
• You must have 3+ months of educational or work experience in the following:
• Digital logic design and computer architecture
• At least one scripting language (Python, Perl, or Tcl)
• C++ and SystemVerilog

Nice To Haves

• Use of AI agents in your projects, college classes, or software development.
• Experience with RTL development and debug
• Experience with x86 or any other computer architectures
• ASM skills
• Version control software (GIT).
• Experience with Synopsys simulators

Responsibilities

• Performing functional verification of CPU logic to ensure the design meets specification requirements.
• Developing verification plans and test benches, and building verification environments aligned with CPU microarchitecture specifications.
• Executing verification plans and running system-level simulations to verify functionality, characterize performance, and uncover design issues.
• Debugging presilicon failures, including reproducing issues, identifying root causes, and partnering with design teams to drive fixes.
• Improving verification infrastructure, tools, automation, and methodology for ongoing CPU development.
• Documenting test plans, results, and technical findings, and participating in reviews with design and architecture teams.

Benefits

• We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.
• Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level