Senior CPU Pre-Silicon Verification Engineer (Semiconductor)

TL;DR

Senior CPU Pre-Silicon Verification Engineer (Semiconductor): Leading, developing, and executing functional verification of CPU logic to ensure designs meet specifications with an accent on IP verification plans, test benches, and environmental development. Focus on replicating, root-causing, and debugging pre-silicon issues, collaborating with design teams, and improving verification infrastructure and methodology.

Location: On-site in the US (Austin, Texas or Hillsboro, Oregon)

Salary: $164,470–$311,890 USD annually

Company

hirify.global is a world-renowned semiconductor company creating world-changing technology that enriches the lives of every person on earth.

What you will do

• Lead, drive, develop, and execute functional verification of CPU logic.
• Develop IP verification plans, test benches, and the verification environment.
• Execute verification plans and define and run system simulation models.
• Replicate, root cause, and debug issues in the pre-silicon environment.
• Collaborate with CPU architects, RTL developers, and physical design teams.
• Maintain and improve existing functional verification infrastructure and methodology.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience, OR Master's with 7+ years, OR PhD with 4+ years.
• Experience in Design Verification and Validation methodologies with UVM, System Verilog, and industry-standard EDA tools.
• Experience in digital logic design, including instruction set execution, ALUs, control units, registers, memory, and system buses.
• Experience in developing UVM-based testbenches for reusable and scalable verification environments.
• Experience in at least one scripting language (Python, Perl, bash), C/C++, and System Verilog.

Nice to have

• Experience with RTL development.
• Use of AI agents in Verification.
• Knowledge and experience with x86 or any other computer architectures.
• Familiarity with version control software (GIT).

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive pay, stock bonuses, and comprehensive benefit programs (health, retirement, vacation).
• Opportunity to work on hirify.global's next-generation CPUs.
• Commitment to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices.
• This role requires an on-site presence.