Senior System Validation Engineer
Core
Perform system-level post-silicon validation, characterization, and debug for rack-scale AI connectivity products across silicon, hardware, firmware, and software.
Role type
Senior IC system validation engineer (post-silicon)
Builds
Next-generation AI and data-center connectivity products (CXL, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe, UALink)
Domain
Semiconductor hardware / AI infrastructure / High-speed interconnects
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
post-silicon validation, silicon bring-up, PVT/corner testing, high-speed interface validation (PCIe, CXL, SerDes, DDR), Python scripting, hardware debugging, lab equipment operation
Preferred skills
PVT validation, silicon corner testing, server/storage/AI infrastructure experience, oscilloscope/BERT/protocol analyzer usage, Linux debugging, automated regression environments, pre-silicon emulation
Technologies
Python, Linux, PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, NVLink, DDR, SerDes, Git
Responsibilities
Develop and execute post-silicon functional and system validation tests; Run PVT, stress, and qualification testing; Debug issues across silicon, hardware, firmware, and drivers; Validate high-speed interfaces; Develop Python automation for test efficiency; Analyze validation data and drive root cause closure; Operate laboratory equipment; Document test results and recommendations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC