ASIC Validation Engineer
Core
Bridge the gap between custom mining silicon design and real-world operation by debugging issues, building test infrastructure, and generating data for rapid design iteration.
Role type
ASIC Validation Engineer
Builds
Custom mining silicon (ASICs) and associated hardware/software for Bitcoin products
Domain
Hardware engineering / Cryptocurrency mining
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Silicon validation, hardware test, bench bring-up, debugging multi-layer systems (ASIC/board/firmware), instrumentation, scripting (Python), digital systems, analog concepts
Preferred skills
ASIC/FPGA bring-up, interface protocols (SPI/I2C/JTAG/UART), lab equipment operation (oscilloscopes/logic analyzers), high-performance power-dense systems, test automation, data analysis
Technologies
Python, SPI, I2C, JTAG, UART, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies
Responsibilities
Bring up new silicon on bench platforms and evaluation boards; Debug issues across ASIC, board, firmware, and system interactions; Develop bench tests, scripts, and tools to exercise silicon features; Build and maintain test setups including lab automation and fixtures; Partner with ASIC designers to validate functionality and root-cause failures; Generate and analyze data to support design decisions and characterization
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
