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The Design Verification Engineer joins the Verification & Validation team within the Compute Silicon & Manufacturing Engineering organization to support cloud infrastructure hardware. In this role, you will own the verification of components used in Fabric Interconnect by collaborating with partner teams to define strategies and test plans. You will develop UVM-based or Formal verification environments, run and debug simulations, and apply random-stimulus and coverage-based techniques to identify bugs. The position involves innovating verification efficiency through new methodologies, tools, and generative AI solutions while mentoring others in your area of expertise. Key technical requirements include proficiency in System Verilog Test Bench, Python for post-processing, and experience with CHI and AMBA protocols. You will address critical hardware challenges involving fabric interconnects, coherency, virtualization, security, interrupts, PCIe, CXL, and protocol bridges to ensure high-quality cloud hardware manufacturing.
What does a Design Verification Engineer earn?
Median $195800 from 64 postings across 10 companies.
Own the verification of components used in Fabric Interconnect.
Define verification strategies and test plans in collaboration with partner teams.
Develop UVM-based or Formal verification environments to drive product quality.
Run and debug simulations using random-stimulus and coverage-based techniques.
Innovate new methodologies and tools to improve verification efficiency.
Integrate generative AI solutions into daily verification workflows.
Coach and mentor team members in specific areas of expertise.
What we're looking for
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of experience, or Bachelor's with 2+ years.
Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check and meet export control regulations.
Proof of citizenship, residency, or other protected status is required for export-controlled information access.
Doctorate degree, or Master's with 3+ years experience, or Bachelor's with 5+ years experience (preferred).
Demonstrated understanding of designs utilizing Coherent Hub Interface (CHI) and Advanced Microcontroller Bus Architecture (AMBA) protocols (preferred).