**Introduction** IBM Infrastructure is a catalyst that makes the world work better because our clients demand it. Heterogeneous environments, the explosion of data, digital automation, and cybersecurity threats require hybrid cloud infrastructure that only IBM can provide. Your ability to be creative, a forward-thinker and to focus on innovation that matters, is all support by our growth minded culture as we continue to drive career development across our teams. Collaboration is key to IBM Infrastructure success, as we bring together different business units and teams that balance their priorities in a way that best serves our client's needs. IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive. **Your role and responsibilities** Your Role and Responsibilities · 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. . · 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. **Required technical and professional expertise** Required Technical and Professional Expertise · 4 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. **Preferred technical and professional experience** Work with Hiring Manager to ID up to 3 bullets max (encouraging then to focus on required skills) •Advanced Verification Techniques: Familiarity with advanced verification techniques such as RAS verification is a plus •Experience with Hardware Description Languages (HDLs): Proficiency in hardware description languages like Verilog and VHDL, enabling seamless collaboration with design teams and enhancing verification effectiveness. •Experience in System-Level Verification: Exposure to system-level verification methodologies and techniques, ensuring holistic verification coverage across multiple levels of design abstraction. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.