Location
Austin, TX, Phoenix, AZ
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/25/2026
Compensation
$122,440 - $232,190 per year
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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