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IP Design Verification Engineer

Intel

USonsite$122k-$232k/yrPosted Apr 29, 2026

At a glance

Highlights

  • Hybrid work model
  • Competitive pay with stock bonuses
  • Work on cutting‑edge data‑center silicon

Heads up

  • multiple US locations may affect onsite days

Why this role might suit you

The role offers a senior‑level verification engineer position at a leading semiconductor company, focusing on IP functional verification with modern tools and methodologies, and includes hybrid flexibility and strong compensation.

Skills

systemveriloguvmpythonsynopsys-vcscadence-xceliummentor-questagitperforceformal-verificationpower-aware-verificationemulationcontinuous-integrationregression-management

About the role

Job Details:

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled IP Design Verification Engineer to join our team and play a critical role in ensuring the functional integrity of our intellectual property designs. This position involves comprehensive verification of IP logic blocks, development of robust verification environments, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality silicon solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive functional verification of IP or subsystem logic blocks to ensure compliance with specification requirements

Develop and execute detailed verification plans, test benches, and verification environments with comprehensive coverage metrics

Create and maintain system simulation models to verify design functionality, analyze power consumption, and assess timing characteristics

Oversee development of UVM-based testbenches, constrained-random stimulus, and coverage closure

Identify, replicate, and debug issues in presilicon environments using advanced debugging methodologies

Implement corrective measures and resolution strategies for failing test cases and verification scenarios

Collaborate closely with system architects, RTL design engineers, and physical design teams to enhance verification of complex architectural features

Document comprehensive test plans and facilitate technical reviews with design and architecture stakeholders

Maintain and continuously improve existing functional verification infrastructure, tools, and methodologies. Ensure compliance with industry-standard verification practices and maintain high-quality standards.

Demonstrate innovation in verification processes, including AI/ML-driven verification or developing custom automation scripts. Evaluate new verification technologies and incorporate them to continuously improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Ensure verification completeness across all IP functional domains. Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and verification sign-off.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field with 6+ years of experience in digital design verification or related semiconductor engineering role

Experience in developing System Verilog & UVM based testbench for IP, subsystem or SoC level validation.

Experience programming skills in Python (preferred) or other scripting language.

Experience with verification tools such as Synopsys VCS, Cadence Xcelium, or Mentor Questa

Experience with creating directed and random test cases and developing/maintaining test plans.

Experience with design verification and validation methodologies and strategies.

Experience with version control systems (Git, Perforce)

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of experience in IP or SoC verification environments

Proficient in validating and debugging NOC, Data path, Interconnects, Clock and resets, Power management designs.

Formal verification techniques

Power-aware verification and low-power design verification

Experience with emulation platforms (Palladium, Veloce, Zebu)

CPU/GPU architecture and microarchitectural verification

Continuous integration and regression management systems

Job Type: Experienced Hire

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Additional Locations: US, California, Santa Clara, US, Massachusetts, Beaver Brook

Business group: At the Data Center Group (DCG), we're committed to delivering exceptional products and delighting our customers. We offer both broad-market Xeon-based solutions and custom x86-based products, ensuring tailored innovation for diverse needs across general-purpose compute, web services, HPC, and AI-accelerated systems. Our charter encompasses defining business strategy and roadmaps, product management, developing ecosystems and business opportunities, delivering strong financial performance, and reinvigorating x86 leadership. Join us as we transform the data center segment through workload driven leadership products and close collaboration with our partners.

Posting Statement:

Position of Trust N/A

Benefits

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: $122,440.00-232,190.00 USD

The 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 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. Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.

Compensation

This Hardware Engineer role pays $122k-$232k/yr. Within typical range for hardware engineer roles in United States.

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