GPU SoC Validation Engineer

Job Description

Do Something Wonderful!

Intel put the Silicon in Silicon Valley. No one else is this obsessed with engineering a brighter future. Every day, we create world changing technology that enriches the lives of every person on earth. So, if you have a big idea, let’s do something wonderful together. Join us, because at Intel, we are building a better tomorrow.

Responsibilities includes but not limited to:

• Defines, develops, and performs functional validation for GPUs, focusing on validation of interaction of GPUs, media, display and system level features.

• Applies various hardware and software level tools and techniques to ensure validation coverage and that performance, power, and area goals are met.

• Reviews proposed design changes to assess impact on validation plans, tasks, and timelines.

• Develops GPU validation methodologies, executes validation plans, and collaborates with other engineers for design optimization, troubleshooting, and failure analysis.

• Performs silicon debug to identify root causes and resolves all functional and triage failures for GPU issues.

• Tests interactions between various GPU features using validation infrastructure.

• Develops post silicon validation infrastructure (e.g., performance monitors, behavioral checkers, state space coverage) and test environment used in validation testing.

• Publishes GPU validation reports summarizing all validation activities performed, reviews results, and communicates to relevant teams.

• Works with architecture, design, verification, board, platform, and manufacturing teams to maintain and improve debug, validation test strategy, methodologies, and processes for graphics interfaces and to meet desired product specifications.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM degree plus 1+ years of industry experience, or
Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM degree plus 1+ years of industry experience, or
PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM degree plus 1+ years of industry experience.

Experience would be obtained through a combination of prior education level classes, and current level school classes, projects, research, and relevant previous job and/or internship experience.

• Possess an in-depth understanding of hardware architectures, system level IC design implementation, and knowledge of how to create end use scenarios

• Prior work experience on IP level or Soc level

• Good understanding of processor-based Soc level verification?which includes native Verilog, SystemVerilog and UVM mixed environments

• Hands-on experience with verification tools such as VCS, waveform analyzer and? third-party VIP/BFM integration (eg. Synopsys VIPs)

• Hands-on experience in UVM. C/C++, SystemVerilog verification language

• Strong understanding of design concepts and ASIC flow

Preferred Qualifications and experience that will make you stand out:

• Prior work on GDDR memory, power management, peripherals, datapath verification or PCIe Protocol is desirable

• Good understanding of AXI-AMBA. Protocol variants is desirable

• Strong technical background in FPGA prototype emulation, and debug

• Proven technical background in silicon validation, failure analysis and debug

• Good knowledge of validating system level designs based on embedded processors and peripherals such as SPI, I2C, UART

• Prior hands-on automation script development and optimization (using C, Python)

• Knowledge and experience in embedded firmware development

• Good understanding of embedded firmware/software development process

• Functional knowledge and experience in JTAG

Inside this Business Group

The Client Computing Group (CCG) is responsible for driving business strategy and product development for Intel's PC products and platforms, spanning form factors such as notebooks, desktops, 2 in 1s, all in ones. Working with our partners across the industry, we intend to deliver purposeful computing experiences that unlock people's potential - allowing each person use our products to focus, create and connect in ways that matter most to them. As the largest business unit at Intel, CCG is investing more heavily in the PC, ramping its capabilities even more aggressively, and designing the PC experience even more deliberately, including delivering a predictable cadence of leadership products. As a result, we are able to fuel innovation across Intel, providing an important source of IP and scale, as well as help the company deliver on its purpose of enriching the lives of every person on earth.

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 US, California: $91,500.00-$137,436.00
*Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience

Working Model

This role will be eligible for 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.