Post‑Silicon SoC & System‑Level Validation Engineer
Core
Validating end-to-end system behavior and SoC-level interactions between multiple subsystems (CPU, memory, NoC, IO, power) under real customer use cases.
Role type
Post-silicon SoC & System-Level Validation Engineer
Builds
Production SoC chips for AI, data centers, PCs, gaming, and embedded systems
Domain
Semiconductor hardware validation
Required skills
SoC architecture knowledge, post-silicon validation execution, system-level use case validation, debug tool proficiency, lab equipment operation (oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers), HW/SW interaction understanding, boot flow analysis
Preferred skills
Emulation platform experience (Palladium, Protium, Zebu), NoC fabrics knowledge, power management architecture, system software stack familiarity (bootloader, Linux, RTOS), AI tools usage
Technologies
Palladium, Protium, Zebu, Linux, RTOS, NoC, oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, signal generators
Responsibilities
Own SoC-level post-silicon validation focusing on subsystem interactions; Validate end-to-end system flows involving CPU, memory, NoC, IO, and power; Develop validation test cases from customer use cases; Perform deep SoC-level debug and root cause analysis across hardware/firmware boundaries; Execute lab characterization using engineering equipment; Produce test plans, execution reports, and failure analysis summaries
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
