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Intel is hiring a Senior Design Verification Engineer in Austin, TX; Santa Clara, CA +1. It is a full-time role in Hardware & Semiconductors, asking for at least 9 years of experience, first listed on November 11. The advertised pay is $190,610–$269,100 a year. The description mentions RTL design, SystemVerilog, UVM and Python. Intel has 99 other openings in the US, 8 of them in Austin, TX. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 32 Hardware & Chips openings in Austin, TX today; the typical one asks for 8 years and advertises about $162,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Intel advertises $190,610 to $269,100 a year, a midpoint of $229,855 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is higher than about 78% of the 18 hardware & chips jobs in Texas that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $163,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Texas tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at Intel
Intel has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 9 states. Most are in software & IT (44), hardware & chips (21) and operations (7). The biggest locations are Phoenix, AZ (33), Santa Clara, CA (28) and Austin, TX (9). 1% of them are remote, 27% are open to entry-level candidates and 100% show pay. We collect Intel's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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Job Details:
Job Description:
About the Role
As an IP Design Verification Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping Intel's innovations by ensuring the functionality and reliability of our intellectual property (IP) designs. You will join a dynamic team that collaborates across architecture, design, and verification groups to ensure our solutions meet and exceed industry standards.
Your work will directly impact the development of groundbreaking technologies, driving Intel's success in delivering world-class products to the market. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects while advancing your career in a forward-thinking and collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive verification plans to ensure IP logic meets microarchitecture specifications
- Create and maintain test benches and verification environments to achieve high coverage and reliability
- Perform system simulations to verify designs, analyze power and timing, and identify bugs in the presilicon environment
- Debug verification issues by replicating, root-causing, and implementing corrective measures for failing tests
- Collaborate with architects, RTL developers, and physical design teams to enhance verification methodologies for complex features
- Document verification plans and drive technical reviews with architecture and design teams
- Maintain and improve existing verification infrastructure, tools, and methodologies
- Participate in defining verification infrastructure and contribute to the development of technical flow methodologies (TFMs)
You Should Demonstrate the Following to Be Successful
- Strong collaboration and communication skills to effectively work across architecture, design, and physical teams
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical reviews and drive alignment on verification strategies
- Passion for continuous learning, innovation, and contributing to a culture of technical excellence
- Proven ability to analyze and resolve complex design issues in a presilicon environment
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's or BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 9+ years of experience in IP functional verification with a Bachelor's degree, 6 years with a Master's degree, or 4 years with a PhD
The above experience must include:
- Hands-on experience in building verification environments using SystemVerilog and UVM
- Expertise in RTL design and debugging using industry-standard tools and methodologies
- Hands-on experience verifying networking IPs/SoCs implementing RDMA (RoCEv2, iWARP, InfiniBand) or comparable reliable transport protocols (e.g., Ultra Ethernet Transport, TCP offload), including features such as QP/connection state, retransmission, packet ordering, and congestion control
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with scripting languages, such as Python or Perl, to automate verification tasks
We invite you to bring your expertise, creativity, and enthusiasm to Intel. Take the next step in your career by applying today and be part of a team that is shaping the future of technology.
Job Type:
Experienced HireShift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)Primary Location:
US, Texas, AustinAdditional Locations:
US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, California, Santa ClaraPosting 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.Position of Trust
N/ABenefits
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.
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $190,610.00-269,100.00 USDThe range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.Work Model for this Role
This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.*
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