Senior Neuromorphic Processor Validation Engineer

Job Description

Neuromorphic computing takes inspiration from biological systems to realize vastly more efficient and adaptable AI than what is possible with today's conventional computing architectures. At the hardware level, gains are achieved by applying neuro-inspired principles such as asynchronous event-based operation, integration of memory and compute, and massive parallelism. Intel's Loihi series of neuromorphic processors have advanced the frontier of application research with over 100 peer-reviewed publications from a Loihi developer community comprising over 250 research groups worldwide. These results confirm the promise of the technology to bring breakthroughs in energy efficiency and performance to AI tasks spanning perception, planning, learning, and control from the edge to the data center.

As a Senior Neuromorphic Processor Validation Engineer, your primary responsibilities include:

• Perform functional validation of Intel’s next-generation neuromorphic cores, chiplets, and IP from architecture modeling through post-silicon stages.
• Develop validation methodologies, document test plans, write tests, and run simulations to ensure functional correctness and verify power and performance targets.
• Collaborate with a small, elite team of design, verification, and EDA engineers who contribute across all levels of silicon engineering and have advanced the forefront of asynchronous and neuromorphic design for many years.
• Work with a broader interdisciplinary team, including system and software architects, AI framework developers, application engineers, and algorithms researchers, to advance Intel’s neuromorphic technology from the lab to a wide range of commercial products.
• Rapidly learn new design skills and computing concepts due to the novel properties of neuromorphic computing. An eagerness to learn and a passion for innovation are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum education requirements and minimum required qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Relevant experience can be obtained through schoolwork, classes, project work, internships, and/or military experience. Additional preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree with 6+ years of experience, or Master’s Degree with 4+ years of experience in Computer Science or other STEM related field.
• 4+ years of experience in the design and validation of IP blocks, product chips, and hardware systems.
• 4+ years of experience in verification and functional validation of ASICs, SoCs, and processors. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in UVM/OVM and constrained random validation methods.
• Experience with architectural simulations, e.g. with Simics or SystemC.
• Experience with FPGA emulation.
• Experience with non-standard verification methodologies, such as testbenches written in C/C++ or Python.
• Experience with deep learning hardware and software frameworks.

Inside this Business Group

Intel Labs is the company's world-class, industry leading research organization, responsible for driving Intel's technology pipeline and creating new opportunities. The mission of Intel Labs is to deliver breakthrough technologies to fuel Intel's growth. This includes identifying and exploring compelling new technologies and high risk opportunities ahead of business unit investment and demonstrating first-to-market technologies and innovative new usages for computing technology. Intel Labs engages the leading thinkers in academia and industry in addition to partnering closely with Intel business units.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.



Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US $123,139.00-$203,801.00
*Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience

Working Model

This role is available as a fully home-based and generally would require you to attend Intel sites only occasionally based on business need. This role may also be available as our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.