Neuromorphic Processor Verification Lead

Job Details:

Job Description: 

We are looking for a Neuromorphic Processor Verification Lead specializing in micro-architecture and logic design to join Intel’s Neuromorphic Computing Lab to lead the front-end design implementation of Intel's future commercial neuromorphic processors and IP. 

 Neuromorphic computing takes inspiration from biological systems to realize vastly more efficient and adaptable AI than what is possible with today's conventional computing architectures. At the hardware level, gains are achieved by applying neuro-inspired principles such as asynchronous event-based operation, integration of memory and compute, and massive parallelism. Intel's Loihi series of neuromorphic processors have advanced the frontier of application research with over 100 peer-reviewed publications from a Loihi developer community comprising over 250 research groups worldwide. These results confirm the promise of the technology to bring breakthroughs in energy efficiency and performance to AI tasks spanning perception, planning, learning, and control from the edge to the data center. 

As the group’s Verification Lead, your responsibilities include (but are not limited to): 

• Plan and oversee the functional validation of Intel’s next generation neuromorphic cores, chiplets, and IP from architecture modeling through post-silicon.  

• Work with a small yet elite team of design, verification, and EDA engineers who are comfortable contributing across all levels of silicon engineering and have advanced the forefront of asynchronous and neuromorphic design for many years.  

• Collaborate with a broader interdisciplinary team spanning system and software architects, AI framework developers, application engineers, and algorithms researchers working to advance Intel's neuromorphic technology out of the lab and into a wide range of commercial products. 

In addition to the qualifications listed below, the ideal candidate will also have exhibited the behavioral skills below: 

• Skill to learn and adapt new design and computing concepts in relation to the many novel properties of neuromorphic computing.  

• Eagerness to learn and a passion for innovation are essential prerequisites for success in this role. 

Qualifications:

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your schoolwork/classes/research and/or relevant previous job and/or internship experiences. 

Minimum Qualification: 

•  Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of related experience, OR Master’s degree with 6+ years of related experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or other STEM related field. 

• 6+ years of experience in the design and validation of IP blocks, product chips, and hardware systems. 

• 5+ years of experience in verification and functional validation of ASICs, SoCs, or processors. 

• 2+ years of experience leading verification projects with ownership spanning test plan development through coverage-driven testing and debug.   

Preferred Qualification:  

• Experience in UVM/OVM and constrained random validation methods. 

• Experience with architectural simulations, e.g. with Simics or SystemC. 

• Experience with FPGA emulation. 

• Experience with non-standard verification methodologies, such as testbenches written in C/C++ or Python. 

• Experience with deep learning hardware and software frameworks 

          

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: 

Virtual US

Additional Locations:

Business group:

Intel Labs is the company's world-class, industry leading research organization, responsible for driving Intel's technology pipeline and creating new opportunities. The mission of Intel Labs is to deliver breakthrough technologies to fuel Intel's growth. This includes identifying and exploring compelling new technologies and high risk opportunities ahead of business unit investment and demonstrating first-to-market technologies and innovative new usages for computing technology. Intel Labs engages the leading thinkers in academia and industry in addition to partnering closely with Intel business units.

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

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, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.  Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

https://jobs.intel.com/en/benefits

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:

$141,673.00-$241,005.00

Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.

Work Model for this Role

This role is available as a fully home-based and generally would require you to attend Intel sites only occasionally based on business need. This role may also be available as 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.

The application window for this job posting is expected to end by 01/31/2025