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Senior CPU Design Verification Engineer

Intel

Location

Austin, TX, Phoenix, AZ

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/25/2026

Compensation

$122,440 - $232,190 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202694.2% approval-88% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

The Senior CPU Design Verification Engineer role at Intel involves ensuring the architectural correctness and functional robustness of Atom CPU designs before the first silicon is produced. You will be part of the All Cores Engineering organization, focusing on high-efficiency CPU cores. This hands-on position requires collaboration with various teams to improve design quality and verification effectiveness. Your work will directly impact next-generation CPU silicon and influence architectural decisions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in design verification methodologies using SystemVerilog, UVM, and industry-standard EDA tools.
  • Experience in pre-silicon verification of CPU, SoC, or complex IP designs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead pre-silicon functional verification of complex CPU and SoC logic to ensure compliance with specifications.
  • Develop and execute verification plans, testbenches, and SystemVerilog/UVM environments.
  • Define, run, and analyze system-level simulations to uncover various issues.
  • Debug and root-cause complex RTL, microarchitecture, and integration issues.
  • Collaborate with CPU architects, RTL designers, and other teams to enhance design quality.
  • Influence architecture and microarchitecture definitions by providing verification feedback.
  • Maintain and enhance verification infrastructure, methodologies, and automation.
  • Document verification strategies, results, and lead technical discussions.

Benefits

  • Intel offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, stock programs, healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, parental leave, and programs supporting employee wellbeing and professional development.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Intel Corp

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

74

FY2026

Approval rate

94.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

2,201

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.1%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-88%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-54%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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