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Summary of Role:

MIPS - A Global Foundries company is seeking a highly experienced NOC and Cache Coherency Architect with over 15 years of industry experience to lead design efforts focused specifically on NOC, Coherency Manager and Cache Controller components.

The successful candidate will have extensive hands-on experience utilizing advanced design methodologies. This senior role involves close collaboration with CPU core architects, designers, and cross-functional global teams to ensure high-quality, high-performance processor designs.

Essential ​Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive architectural specification and design activities for Coherency Manager and Cache Controller IP to closure.
• Collaborate closely with design teams and architects to thoroughly understand and interpret microarchitectural and functional specifications.
• Automate and optimize verification flows and regression environments using scripting languages like Python, Perl, TCL, or Shell.
• Mentor design engineers, providing technical guidance and leadership within the verification team.

Other Responsibilities:

· Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in Electronics/Electrical/Computer Engineering.
• 15+ years of relevant verification experience, specifically in CPU or complex SoC verification.
• Proven expertise in Multicore and Multicluster Coherency, Cache Controllers, or similar blocks.
• Proficiency in System Verilog, Verilog, C/C++, and Assembly.
• Solid understanding of interconnect and coherency protocols such as AXI, ACE, OCP, CHI.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Perl, TCL, or Shell.
• Experience with CPU architectures, particularly RISC-V, ARM, or MIPS.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with RISC-V architecture.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262).
• Prior exposure to FPGA prototyping and emulation platforms.

What MIPS Offers:

• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic team creating industry-leading RISC-V processors.
• Autonomy with extensive support from industry experts.
• Opportunities for significant career growth and technical advancement.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

Expected Salary Range:

$171,000.00 - $296,000.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at usaccommodations@gf.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

An offer with Global Foundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

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