Pre and Post Silicon Validation Engineer
Core
Lead post-silicon validation for AI accelerators and SoCs, defining validation strategy and driving production readiness for cutting-edge GPU, Cache, and PCIe technologies.
Role type
Senior IC validation engineer (AI SoC)
Builds
Production-ready silicon for Intel's advanced AI platforms
Domain
Semiconductor / AI Hardware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Memory management unit (MMU) architecture, Cache architecture, PCIe architecture, System-level debugging, C/C++ programming, Linux user-mode programming, Validation strategy definition, Debug tool development
Preferred skills
Zebu/Palladium emulation platform experience, Lauterbach debugger usage, Python scripting, Intel/ARM AI platform architecture knowledge
Technologies
C, C++, Python, Linux, Zebu, Palladium, Lauterbach
Responsibilities
Lead post-silicon validation for accelerators, Coherency, GPU, PCIe, or MMU domains; Define validation strategy, coverage, and debug methodology; Execute pre-silicon and post-silicon validation including first power-on and characterization; Debug complex system-level issues spanning protocol, firmware, electrical, and platform layers; Develop and review validation tests, automation, and debug tools; Mentor junior and mid-level validation engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
