IBM CPU/Processor Verification – Core Units Front End Pipeline 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

790506467

• Lead the unit level pre-silicon functional & performance verification of the front end of the pipeline for our next -generation IBM POWER processor core systems offering.
• Architect and enhance the existing verification environment for Instruction fetch, Branch Prediction and Instruction Decode units of the high performance processor CPU.
• 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 core units (eg. I-Cache, Instruction Fetch, Branch Prediction, Instruction Decode)
• Good understanding of computer architecture, including Processor core design specifications, with expertise in verifying frontend pipeline units of any CPU architecture.
• Hands on experience of Branch Prediction techniques.
• Deep expertise in Out of Order, Super Scalar, Multi-Threaded Core Architecture and ISA
• 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 instruction dispatch and Arithmetic unit.
• Knowledge of test generation tools and working with ISA reference model.
• Experience with translating ISA specifications to testplan.
• Knowledge of verification principles and coverage.
• Understanding of Agile development processes.
• Experience with DevOps design methodologies and tools.