Senior Formal Verification Engineer
​Location: Portland, OR or Austin, TX
Type: Full-Time
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​We are seeking an experienced Senior Formal Verification Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will leverage advanced formal verification techniques to ensure the correctness and performance of high-end RISC-V cores. You will collaborate closely with architects and RTL engineers, employing cutting-edge formal tools and methodologies to build innovative verification solutions. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the development of high-quality CPU designs and optimize the CPU verification process through rigorous formal analysis and bug detection methods.
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Responsibilities
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Engage in formal verification of architecture and microarchitecture for high-performance RISC-V core.
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Collaborate with architects and RTL design engineers to identify, specify, and verify components suitable for formal analysis.
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Use formal tools and methodologies focused on ensuring the correctness of arithmetic, logical, and data transfer operations.
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Develop formal abstract models to verify system-level properties such as deadlock freedom and non-starvation.
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Create innovative verification flows, integrating formal techniques with simulation-based methods for effective bug detection.
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Build reusable and scalable proof techniques to enhance the formal verification process.
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Qualifications & Skills:​
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Education:
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Bachelor’s (BS) or Master’s (MS) degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
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Experience:
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Hands-on experience with data path and control path formal techniques.
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Familiarity with model checking tools for formal verification.
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Strong problem-solving skills with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
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Exceptional organizational skills and high self-motivation.
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Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse design teams.
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What We Offer:
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Competitive salary and benefits package.
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Opportunities for professional growth in an innovative startup environment.
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Collaboration with talented engineers passionate about cutting-edge CPU technologies.
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A flexible and inclusive work culture based in Portland, OR or Austin, TX.
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