Principal System Validation Engineer
Core
Lead system and rack-level validation planning and execution for board, switch, and optics components in next-generation platform solutions for AI, cloud, and enterprise markets.
Role type
Principal System Validation Engineer (Hardware/Platform)
Builds
Robust validation methodologies, test coverage, and characterization reports for integrated platform solutions.
Domain
Semiconductor hardware, data center infrastructure, AI networking, and high-speed interconnects.
Required skills
System and rack-level architecture, electrical/thermal/functional validation, high-speed interfaces (Ethernet, PCIe), Python/C scripting, ODM/contract manufacturer collaboration, risk assessment, IQ/OQ/PQ qualification.
Preferred skills
Master's/PhD in CS/EE, experience with microprocessor/memory/storage architectures, signal/power integrity knowledge.
Technologies
Python, C, Ethernet, PCIe, Rack-scale infrastructure, Switch systems, Board-level components.
Responsibilities
Define validation requirements and test methodologies, execute electrical/thermal/functional validation, collaborate with hardware/firmware/systems teams, partner with ODMs and suppliers, support customer engagements, develop validation documentation, identify integration risks, qualify systems via IQ/OQ/PQ testing.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship
