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Design Verification engineers who hold an advanced degree or meet EB-2 criteria can pursue permanent U.S. residency through employment-based green card sponsorship. Semiconductor, aerospace, and medical device employers regularly file PERM labor certifications for this role, covering circuit validation, testbench development, and functional coverage closure.
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Job Description:
The world is transforming - and so is Intel. Intel is a company of bold and curious inventors and problem solvers who create some of the most astounding technology advancements and experiences in the world. With a legacy of relentless innovation and a commitment to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth, our diverse and brilliant teams are continually searching for tomorrow's technology and revel in the challenge that changing the world for the better brings. We work every single day to design and manufacture silicon products that empower people's digital lives. Come join us and do something wonderful.
Responsibilities:
- Performs functional logic verification of an integrated SoC to ensure design will meet specifications.
- Defines and develops scalable and reusable block, subsystem, and SoC verification plans, test benches, and the verification environment to meet the required level of coverage and confirm to microarchitecture specifications.
- Executes verification plans and defines and runs emulation and system simulation models to verify the design, analyze power and performance, and uncover bugs.
- Replicates, root causes, and debugs issues in the presilicon environment.
- Finds and implements corrective measures to resolve failing tests.
- Collaborates and communicates with SoC architects, microarchitects, full chip architects, RTL developers, postsilicon, and physical design teams to improve verification of complex architectural and microarchitectural features. Documents test plans and drives technical reviews of plans and proofs with design and architecture teams.
- Incorporates and executes security activities within test plans, including regression and debug tests, to ensure security coverage.
- Maintains and improves existing functional verification infrastructure and methodology.
- Absorbs learning from postsilicon on the quality of validation done during presilicon development, updates test plan for missing coverages, and proliferates to future products.
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 degree, research and or relevant previous job and or internship experiences.
Minimum Qualifications:
The candidate must be a graduate with a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Engineering and/or Computer Science
Core Skills:
- 1+ years SystemVerilog and UVM experience
- 2+ years Python for test automation
- 6+ months C/C++ and scripting proficiency (Perl, Tcl, Shell)
Environment & Process:
- 1+ years pre-silicon verification experience
- 6+ months Linux/Unix and version control (Git, Perforce)
- 6+ months Regression testing and CI/CD pipelines
- 6+ months Security verification methodologies
Preferred Qualifications:
Tools & Verification:
- Experience with simulation tools (VCS, Xcelium, Questa)
- Formal verification tools and coverage analysis
- Constrained random and assertion-based verification
Hardware Knowledge:
- Experience x86 SoC or equivalent architectures
- AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB) and interconnects
- Memory subsystems, cache coherency, power management
- High-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR, USB, Ethernet)
Job Type:
College Grad
Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location:
US, Colorado, Fort Collins
Business group:
At the Data Center Group (DCG), we're committed to delivering exceptional products and delighting our customers. We offer both broad-market Xeon-based solutions and custom x86-based products, ensuring tailored innovation for diverse needs across general-purpose compute, web services, HPC, and AI-accelerated systems. Our charter encompasses defining business strategy and roadmaps, product management, developing ecosystems and business opportunities, delivering strong financial performance, and reinvigorating x86 leadership. Join us as we transform the data center segment through workload driven leadership products and close collaboration with our partners.
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
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Benefits
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $105,650.00-149,150.00 USD
The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Work Model for this Role
This role will be eligible for 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 04/01/2026
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.
Job Details:
Job Description:
The world is transforming - and so is Intel. Intel is a company of bold and curious inventors and problem solvers who create some of the most astounding technology advancements and experiences in the world. With a legacy of relentless innovation and a commitment to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth, our diverse and brilliant teams are continually searching for tomorrow's technology and revel in the challenge that changing the world for the better brings. We work every single day to design and manufacture silicon products that empower people's digital lives. Come join us and do something wonderful.
Responsibilities:
- Performs functional logic verification of an integrated SoC to ensure design will meet specifications.
- Defines and develops scalable and reusable block, subsystem, and SoC verification plans, test benches, and the verification environment to meet the required level of coverage and confirm to microarchitecture specifications.
- Executes verification plans and defines and runs emulation and system simulation models to verify the design, analyze power and performance, and uncover bugs.
- Replicates, root causes, and debugs issues in the presilicon environment.
- Finds and implements corrective measures to resolve failing tests.
- Collaborates and communicates with SoC architects, microarchitects, full chip architects, RTL developers, postsilicon, and physical design teams to improve verification of complex architectural and microarchitectural features. Documents test plans and drives technical reviews of plans and proofs with design and architecture teams.
- Incorporates and executes security activities within test plans, including regression and debug tests, to ensure security coverage.
- Maintains and improves existing functional verification infrastructure and methodology.
- Absorbs learning from postsilicon on the quality of validation done during presilicon development, updates test plan for missing coverages, and proliferates to future products.
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 degree, research and or relevant previous job and or internship experiences.
Minimum Qualifications:
The candidate must be a graduate with a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Engineering and/or Computer Science
Core Skills:
- 1+ years SystemVerilog and UVM experience
- 2+ years Python for test automation
- 6+ months C/C++ and scripting proficiency (Perl, Tcl, Shell)
Environment & Process:
- 1+ years pre-silicon verification experience
- 6+ months Linux/Unix and version control (Git, Perforce)
- 6+ months Regression testing and CI/CD pipelines
- 6+ months Security verification methodologies
Preferred Qualifications:
Tools & Verification:
- Experience with simulation tools (VCS, Xcelium, Questa)
- Formal verification tools and coverage analysis
- Constrained random and assertion-based verification
Hardware Knowledge:
- Experience x86 SoC or equivalent architectures
- AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB) and interconnects
- Memory subsystems, cache coherency, power management
- High-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR, USB, Ethernet)
Job Type:
College Grad
Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location:
US, Colorado, Fort Collins
Business group:
At the Data Center Group (DCG), we're committed to delivering exceptional products and delighting our customers. We offer both broad-market Xeon-based solutions and custom x86-based products, ensuring tailored innovation for diverse needs across general-purpose compute, web services, HPC, and AI-accelerated systems. Our charter encompasses defining business strategy and roadmaps, product management, developing ecosystems and business opportunities, delivering strong financial performance, and reinvigorating x86 leadership. Join us as we transform the data center segment through workload driven leadership products and close collaboration with our partners.
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, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $105,650.00-149,150.00 USD
The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Work Model for this Role
This role will be eligible for 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 04/01/2026
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.
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Document your verification methodology credentials clearly
PERM requires your employer to prove your qualifications match the job description. Gather documentation showing proficiency in UVM, SystemVerilog, or constrained-random verification before the process starts, since credential gaps can trigger a Request for Evidence.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search the OFLC Wage Search tool to identify companies that have previously certified Design Verification roles. Employers already familiar with the PERM process for hardware roles move faster and make fewer filing errors than first-time sponsors.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green card sponsoring roles
Search Migrate Mate to find Design Verification openings at employers with confirmed EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you're not spending time on applications at companies that have never filed a PERM for engineering roles.
Understand how job duties affect your EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility
If the role requires only a bachelor's degree, USCIS will typically classify it as EB-3 skilled worker. Roles requiring a master's or its equivalent in electrical engineering or computer engineering can qualify for EB-2, which may mean shorter wait times for most nationalities.
Clarify ownership of IP created during verification work
Some employers include IP assignment clauses that complicate green card sponsorship if you change roles internally. Before signing your offer letter, confirm that the PERM job description matches the actual verification duties you'll perform, since material discrepancies can invalidate the labor certification.
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Do Design Verification engineers qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories apply, depending on the role's stated requirements. If the position requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive verification experience, it can qualify under EB-2. Roles requiring only a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer science typically fall under EB-3 skilled worker. The job description your employer files with PERM determines the category, so aligning your credentials to the posted requirements before the employer files is critical.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Design Verification roles?
The H-1B is a temporary, renewable work visa with an annual cap and lottery. An employment-based green card through PERM leads to permanent residency with no expiration. For most nationalities outside India and China, EB-3 priority dates are current or close to current, meaning the wait after I-140 approval can be under a year. There is no annual cap on how many PERM applications an employer can file, unlike H-1B registrations.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for a Design Verification role?
Your employer files ETA Form 9089 with the DOL after completing a mandatory recruitment period, typically lasting 30 to 60 days, to show no qualified U.S. workers are available for the specific role. PERM analyst review currently runs several months. Once certified, the employer files I-140 with USCIS, and you file I-485 for adjustment of status when your priority date is current. The entire process from PERM filing to green card approval can take one to three years for most nationalities.
Which industries hire Design Verification engineers with green card sponsorship?
Semiconductor companies, medical device manufacturers, aerospace and defense contractors, and automotive electronics suppliers are the most active sponsors for Design Verification roles. These employers routinely file PERM for positions involving RTL simulation, formal verification, coverage-driven verification, and ASIC validation. You can search Migrate Mate to identify specific employers in these industries that have active or historical green card sponsorship for engineering roles matching your verification specialty.
Can I switch employers while my green card application is in progress?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules, you can change employers after your I-140 is approved and your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, as long as the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. For Design Verification engineers, moving to a comparable verification or validation role at a different semiconductor or electronics employer generally qualifies. USCIS reviews the job duties, not just the title, so document the similarity between your old and new positions carefully.
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