Principal SoC HW Analog/Functional Validation Engineer
Core
Own post-silicon validation of PCIe, IO functional, or electrical/analog interfaces for custom SoC designs, defining validation strategies and debugging silicon failures.
Role type
Principal SoC HW Analog/Functional Validation Engineer
Builds
Custom SoC designs for cloud compute
Domain
Semiconductor / Hardware Validation
Required skills
SoC architecture knowledge, Python/C++ scripting, analog validation, high-speed IO (PCIe, CXL, Serdes), silicon debug (JTAG, trace), test environment development, power/performance analysis
Preferred skills
Pre-silicon verification, FPGA/emulation experience, board-level schematic understanding, system-level software/firmware knowledge
Technologies
PCIe, CXL, USB, Serdes, JTAG, Python, C/C++, Oscilloscopes, Protocol analyzers
Responsibilities
Define validation strategy, requirements, and methodologies; execute post-silicon test plans and scripts; triage and debug silicon failures; provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers; engage with partners to improve design and validation plans.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship
