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Design Verification Engineer

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In short

Microsoft is looking for a Design Verification Engineer to join the Compute Silicon & Manufacturing Engineering team, focusing on state-of-the-art computer chips for Azure. Responsibilities include planning verification, creating verification environments using SystemVerilog and UVM, analyzing test failures, and driving innovation in validation methodologies. The role requires a Master's degree with 1+ year of experience or a Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

  • Plan the verification of complex design IP interacting with the architecture and design engineers to identify verification test scenarios.
  • Create and enhance constrained-random verification environments using SystemVerilog and UVM, or formally verify designs with SVA and industry leading formal tools.
  • Develop tests using UVM or C/C++.
  • Analyze and debug test failures with designers to deliver functionally correct design.
  • Identify and write functional coverage for stimulus and corner cases.
  • Close coverage to plug verification holes and meet tape out requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Architecture, Design, Verification and FW to deliver products with key differentiators.
  • Engage in chip bring-up activities and write test firmware to assist other teams.
  • Drive innovation by enhancing validation efficiency through new methodologies and tools.
  • Embody Microsoft’s core values: Customer Focus, Adaptability, Collaboration, Growth Mindset, Drive Results, Influence for Impact, Judgement, and Diversity & Inclusion.

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
  • Experience in executing pre-silicon verification of IPs/Sub Systems/SoCs through full cycle.
  • Experience with the use of formal verification methods.
  • Scripting language such as Python, Ruby or Perl.
  • Understanding of silicon chip and/or computer architecture.
  • In depth knowledge of verification principles, testbenches and stimulus generation.
  • Background in creating and debugging IP/SoC Level tests in SV-UVM/C.
  • Experience in Assembly, start up code and linker scripts.
  • Experience in developing Makefiles for software development.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check is required upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
  • Access to information controlled for export under export control regulations.
  • Must provide proof of country of citizenship or US residency/protected status for assessment of eligibility to access export-controlled information.
  • Citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in executing pre-silicon verification of IPs/Sub Systems/SoCs through full cycle.
  • Experience with the use of formal verification methods.
  • Scripting language such as Python, Ruby or Perl.
  • Understanding of silicon chip and/or computer architecture.
  • In depth knowledge of verification principles, testbenches and stimulus generation.
  • Background in creating and debugging IP/SoC Level tests in SV-UVM/C.
  • Experience in Assembly, start up code and linker scripts.
  • Experience in developing Makefiles for software development.

Benefits

  • The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year.
  • There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year.
  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
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Company

Microsoft

Job Posted

9 hours ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

Hybrid

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

United States

Qualification

Master, Bachelor

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