Your Role and Responsibilities- Lead the core level pre-silicon functional & performance verification for our next -generation IBM POWER processor core systems offering.
- Understand the IBM Power ISA and micro-architecture of the processor core, understand and enhance the existing unit and core level verification environment.
- Develop deep understanding of the processor pipeline including Instruction Fetch, Branch Prediction, Dispatch, Load Store and execution units of the high performance processor CPU.
- Hands on debug for core level fails, propose and implement stimulus enhancements and drive improving the debug capabilities for core testbench environments.
- Develop verification test plan for both functional and performance verification including the estimation for coverage closure.
- Support higher level core/system simulation environment.
- Participate in post silicon lab bring-up and validation of the Hardware.
- Lead , guide ,mentor a team of engineers and represent them at global forums.
- Thoroughly document verification environment details, providing comprehensive insights for future reference and continuous improvement.
- Effectively Communicate progress, potential challenges encountered and milestones achieved to stake holders and team members.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- 8 years or more experience in functional verification of processors, demonstrating a deep understanding of complete processor pipeline stages.
- Good understanding of computer architecture, including Processor core design specifications, processor pipeline including Instruction Fetch, Branch Prediction, Dispatch, Load Store and execution units
- Experience with high frequency, instruction pipeline designs.
- At least 1 generation of Processor Core silicon bring up experience.
- In depth understanding of industry microprocessor designs (e.g., x86, ARM, or RISC-V processor designs)
- Exposure to system-level verification methodologies and techniques, ensuring holistic verification coverage across multiple levels of design
- Proficiency in C++, Python scripting or similar object oriented programming languages.
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- Knowledge of verification principles and coverage.
- Knowledge of test generation tools and working with ISA reference model.
- Experience with translating ISA specifications to testplan.
- Understanding of Agile development processes.
- Experience with DevOps design methodologies and tools.