Microprocessor Silicon Validation and Optimization Engineer-Staff
Core
Technical lead for pre-silicon and post-silicon validation and enablement of microprocessors on SoC, focusing on test development, emulation, silicon bring-up, characterization, and optimization.
Role type
Staff IC microprocessor silicon validation and optimization engineer
Builds
Microprocessors powering mobile phones, mobile compute, AI engines, and servers
Domain
Semiconductor / Computer Engineering
Required skills
Microprocessor/cache-memory architecture knowledge, C/C++ programming, Assembly (ARM, DSP, i32), Functional validation/debug algorithms, Silicon characterization algorithms, Design verification environment mapping, Root cause debug, Silicon data analysis and reporting
Preferred skills
Master's degree in EE/CS, 6+ years ASIC design/verification/validation experience, Architecture and design tools experience, Scripting and programming languages experience, Design verification methods experience, Interaction with senior leadership
Technologies
ASIC design tools, Verification tools, Emulation tools, ARM, DSP, i32
Responsibilities
Develop tests for pre-silicon and post-silicon validation, Perform pre-silicon emulation, Execute silicon bring-up and detailed characterization, Provide customer debug support, Optimize microprocessor performance, Map silicon scenarios to verification environments, Engage with design teams for root cause debug
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC
