Description
The Role
You will verify a server-class microprocessor-based SoC design. You will develop system level and unit level test plan for functional verification and performance verification. You will write test benches and coverage using System Verilog and UVM. You will write random and directed tests for correctness and performance of microprocessors.
What the Team wants you to know
Working at Ampere is interesting, challenging, and will expand your professional breadth. We like to bring out the best in people, teach each other, and produce products that have value in the market. Design Verification is an integral part of the chip design process that ensures our customers get the absolute highest quality products that meets their functional and performance requirements. The DV Team at Ampere Computing comprises of excellent members who have dedicated themselves to the art and passion of design verification
What you’ll do
- Define block level and full-chip level test environments for server-class microprocessor-based SoC.
- Create test plans for unit-level and chip-level verification.
- Design and implement test benches and verification environment.
- Generate tests, debug failures, evaluate coverage of design.
What you’ll bring
- Minimum 5+ years of experience with hardware verification experience
- Good knowledge of high-performance microprocessor architecture and complex SoC
- Understanding of standard interface such as interconnect fabric, IO coherency, I2C/I3C, AMBA AXI/APB/AHB protocols
- Understanding of verification methodology
- Experience in languages common to the industry (e.g., Verilog, System Verilog, UVM, C, C++, Perl, Python)
- Self-motivated, team player, with good communication skills
Education
- BS/MS in Computer Engineering/Computer Science/Electronic Engineering or Equivalent
Our Company
Ampere is designing the future of hyperscale cloud and edge computing with the world’s first cloud native processor. Built for the cloud with a modern 64-bit Arm server-based architecture, Ampere gives customers the freedom to accelerate the delivery of all cloud computing applications. With industry-leading cloud performance, power efficiency and scalability, Ampere processors are tailored for the continued growth of cloud and edge computing.
Our Story
Like the scientist behind its name, Ampere employees are innovators. We understand the needs of cloud computing and different software requirements. We are inventing what comes next and looking at everything from the structure of memory and how efficient the system is, to considerations on speed, cost of electricity and ability to cool. Power, size, weight and cost are driving the technology requirements and the innovation to come.
Our world class team of engineers, with depth and expertise in the cloud and semiconductor industries, is not only focused on the development of new semiconductor designs but also building out the first software ecosystem for Arm®-based server processors. Through the Ampere approach to the cloud and edge, we give our customers the freedom to challenge the status quo and accelerate next-generation data centers for the most memory-intensive applications. Given the challenge we have outlined, we are building a culture of entrepreneurs that ensure customers come first, proactively approaching industry challenges in the areas of security, power and performance, delivering results that matter most.
We are an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.