CPU Post-Silicon Validation Engineer (Lead/Staff/Sr Staff)
Core
Validating next-generation CPU designs on Emulation and Post Silicon platforms to ensure functionality and performance.
Role type
Senior IC CPU Post-Silicon Validation Engineer
Builds
CPU cores and system platforms
Domain
Semiconductor hardware engineering
Required skills
CPU architecture, microarchitecture, C/C++, Assembly, embedded systems, hardware debug tools, platform-level debugging
Preferred skills
CPU Power Management, validation test content creation, execution data analysis
Responsibilities
Develop and execute validation plans for CPU features and architecture; Perform post-silicon validation and bring-up of CPU cores; Run validation test content to qualify feature functionality and identify bugs; Analyze execution data and performance metrics to optimize validation efficiency; Debug and isolate system/platform issues using hardware and software tools; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reproduce and resolve silicon failures; Suggest and architect new features for future CPU designs.
