As a Hardware Developer at IBM, you'll get to work on the systems that are driving the quantum revolution and the AI era. Join an elite team of engineering professionals who enable customers to make better decisions quicker on the most trusted hardware platform in today's market.

. Lead the core level pre-silicon functional & performance verification for our next -generation IBM POWER processor core systems offering.

. Understand the IBM Power ISA and micro-architecture of the processor core, understand and enhance the existing unit and core level verification environment.

. Develop deep understanding of the processor pipeline including Instruction Fetch, Branch Prediction, Dispatch, Load Store and execution units of the high performance processor CPU.

. Hands on debug for core level fails, propose and implement stimulus enhancements and drive improving the debug capabilities for core testbench environments.

. Develop verification test plan for both functional and performance verification including the estimation for coverage closure.

. Support higher level core/system simulation environment.

. Participate in post silicon lab bring-up and validation of the Hardware.

. Lead , guide ,mentor a team of engineers and represent them at global forums.

. Thoroughly document verification environment details, providing comprehensive insights for future reference and continuous improvement.

. Effectively Communicate progress ,potential challenges encountered and milestones achieved to stake holders and team members.

. 12 years or more experience in functional verification of processors, demonstrating a deep understanding of complete processor pipeline stages.

. Good understanding of computer architecture, including Processor core design specifications,processor pipeline including Instruction Fetch, Branch Prediction, Dispatch, Load Store and execution units

. Experience with high frequency, instruction pipeline designs.

. At least 1 generation of Processor Core silicon bring up experience.

. In depth understanding of industry microprocessor designs (e.g., x86, ARM, or RISC-V processor designs)

. Exposure to system-level verification methodologies and techniques, ensuring holistic verification coverage across multiple levels of design

. Proficiency in C++, Python scripting or similar object oriented programming languages.

. Nice to haves

- Knowledge of verification principles and coverage.

- Knowledge of test generation tools and working with ISA reference model.

- Experience with translating ISA specifications to testplan.

- Understanding of Agile development processes.

- Experience with DevOps design methodologies and tools.