Hardware & Silicon Validation Senior Staff Engineer
Core
End-to-end hardware validation for next-generation data center ASICs and SoCs, covering silicon bring-up, functional testing, performance characterization, and system qualification.
Role type
Senior Staff Hardware & Silicon Validation Engineer
Builds
Custom Cloud Solutions (CCS) data center ASICs, SoCs, and custom IP blocks for cloud infrastructure, AI accelerators, and network processors.
Domain
Semiconductor hardware validation, data center infrastructure, high-speed interconnects
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
SoC/ASIC validation, digital logic, computer architecture, high-speed interface knowledge (PCIe, Ethernet), pre-silicon environment experience (simulation, emulation, FPGA), lab equipment operation (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers), scripting (Python, Perl, Shell), C/C++ for low-level test development, Linux environment familiarity
Preferred skills
Experience with CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, Memory Subsystems (DDR, HBM), D2D interconnects, Storage/IO technologies
Technologies
PCIe, Ethernet, CPRI, PAM4/NRZ, DDR, HBM, NVME, USB, FPGA, Linux, Python, Perl, Shell, C, C++
Responsibilities
Develop comprehensive validation plans for SoCs, ASICs, or custom IP blocks; Execute post-silicon validation including functional testing, performance characterization, and stress testing; Bring up first silicon in the lab including power on, boot, and subsystem initialization; Use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers to identify and root cause issues; Collaborate with design, verification, and software teams to drive fixes and verify solutions
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC
