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Principal System Validation Engineer (AI Fabric Switches)

San Jose💼 Full-time💰 $237,000–$237,000🗓 2026-07-28 → 2026-09-25

Core

Develop and perform system validation tests for AI fabric switches using scalable automation platforms to certify product conformance to customer requirements.

Role type

Principal System Validation Engineer (AI Fabric Switches)

Builds

Certified AI fabric switch products for Data Center systems

Domain

Semiconductor hardware validation, AI infrastructure, High-Speed Interconnects

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

System validation planning, bench automation (Python), high-speed protocol expertise (PCIe, CXL, NVMe, Ethernet), silicon/system bring-up and debug, lab equipment operation (protocol analyzers, in-circuit debuggers), data analysis and reporting

Preferred skills

Embedded firmware development (C/C++), PCIe compliance standards knowledge, schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Cadence Allegro, Altium)

Technologies

Python, C, C++, PCIe, CXL, NVMe, Ethernet, UEFI, Linux, x86, ARM, Cadence Allegro, Altium

Responsibilities

Formulate comprehensive validation plans for AI fabric switch products, automate testing of ICs and board products, design experiments to root-cause unexpected behavior, report results and specification compliance, work with key customers to understand requirements and highlight solution capabilities

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC

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