Design Verification Engineer

GlobalFoundries

Richardson, TXFresher2h agovia LinkedIn

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New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
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CPythonStatisticsProject management
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On-site in Richardson
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About the Role

MIPS – A GlobalFoundries company is seeking a Design Verification Engineer to join our CPU verification team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience with advanced verification methodologies and collaborate with world-class architects and designers. This role is based in Plano, Texas.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform functional verification of CPU cores and related subsystems.
  • Understand and interpret microarchitectural specifications to develop effective verification strategies.
  • Develop and execute verification plans, including testbench creation and test case development.
  • Write directed and constrained random test cases in SystemVerilog, C, and Assembly.
  • Utilize UVM-based environments for coverage-driven verification.
  • Analyze coverage reports and assist in closing coverage gaps.
  • Automate regression and verification flows using scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Shell.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers and architects to ensure design quality and performance.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Education – Graduating with Bachelor’s in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field from an accredited degree program.
  • Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and proven good academic standing.
  • Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)
  • Hands-on experience with SystemVerilog, UVM, and constrained random verification.
  • Familiarity with CPU architectures such as RISC-V, ARM, or MIPS.
  • Basic understanding of cache and coherency concepts.
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, Perl, or Shell.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven written and verbal technical communication skills.
  • Self-motivated, collaborative team player able to broadly contribute project goals.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior related internship or co-op experience.
  • Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc.
  • Strong interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies.
  • Project management skills.
  • Planning & organizational skills.
  • Exposure to RISC-V architecture.
  • Knowledge of interconnect protocols like AXI, ACE, or CHI.
  • Experience with FPGA prototyping or emulation platforms.

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