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Invent the future with us.

Recognized by Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient, sustainable cloud computing.

In this role, you will be a part of an expanding team of Engineers bringing our future Aurora products to life. Being at the forefront of AI innovation with Aurora, means you will help build a transformative product that enables companies to achieve their climate objectives through cutting edge compute power adaptable to various data center settings.

Join us at Ampere and work alongside a passionate and growing team — we’d love to have you apply!

About the Role:

As a Principal CPU Verification Engineer , you will be a key member of the design verification team at Ampere to deliver our high-quality next generation AI integrated, cloud-native server class SoCs. You will be responsible for defining verification strategies and architecting solutions for complex verification problems. You will partner with stakeholders in adjacent domains and enable verification team to left shift bug hunting and meet verification goals on schedule. You'll be involved with all aspects of product development starting with specifications through tape-out and product launch.

What you’ll achieve:

Define strategy and requirements for block level and chip level testing infrastructure

• Create test plans for unit-level and chip-level verification
• Design and implement test benches and verification environment
• Develop random test generators to generate tests and debug failures
• Define and drive completion of all verification activities to meet product quality requirements
• Define post-si validation plans and debug post-silicon system level failures
• Mentor/guide the work of junior engineers

About you:

• 6+ years of hands-on verification experience with CPUs or IP blocks.
• Experienced in developing block-level and IP verification testbenches using System Verilog and UVM.
• Solid understanding of computer architecture, out-of-order (OOO) processor concepts, and memory coherency.
• Programming experience in languages common to the industry (e.g., C, C++, Perl, Python).
• Clear and effective communication skills, combined with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. A keen attention to detail and a verification mindset.
• Additional skills highly desired: Experience with cache coherency protocols, block verification (L2/L3 Cache, Load Store Unit, Floating-Point Unit, MMU), Fetch/Decode stages, formal verification, and familiarity with x86, ARM, RISC-V, AI Core, or Graphics Core architectures.

Education:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science & 8 years of related experience; MS degree & 6 years, or PhD & 3 years

What we’ll offer:

At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, bonus (i.e., variable pay tied to internal company goals), long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits . The full base pay range for this role is between $135,400 and $225,600, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $146,300 and $243,800.

Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life, with full benefits eligibility at 20 hours per week.

Benefit highlights include:

• Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future.
• Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance.
• A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.

And there is much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more. We are passionate about inventing industry leading cloud-native designs that contribute to a more sustainable future. We are excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process.

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