Post Silicon Validation Engineer
Core
Validating cutting-edge, high-performance AI chips and platforms by bringing first silicon to life, functionally validating it, and supporting software/firmware teams to bring up production systems.
Role type
Post-Silicon Validation Engineer
Builds
High-performance AI chips and platforms
Domain
Semiconductor hardware / AI compute
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Bare metal/embedded C/C++, digital ASIC knowledge, post-silicon validation process experience, Python, Linux, root cause analysis, test infrastructure architecture
Preferred skills
PCIe, Ethernet, memory technologies (LPDDR, DDR, HBM), mixed-signal building blocks (PLLs, high-speed PHYs), Arm CPUs, System IP, AMBA protocols, ML workload understanding
Technologies
C/C++, Python, Linux, FPGA, Emulator, PCIe, Ethernet, LPDDR, DDR, HBM, I2C, I3C, SPI, PLLs, AMBA
Responsibilities
Plan, design, develop, and debug silicon validation tests in bare metal C/C++ on FPGA/Emulator prior to first silicon; Deploy silicon validation tests on first silicon and debug them; Develop automated test framework and regression test suites in Python; Collaborate with engineers from many disciplines; Implement best practices and continuous improvements to test methodologies; Analyse test results, identify and debug failures/defects; Contribute to shared test and validation infrastructure; Provide feedback to architects
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC
