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SoC Validation Engineer – Power Management

US, California, FolsomFull-time$164k–$269k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-09

Core

Validate power management architectures and features for Intel's next-generation SoC designs to ensure design quality, functionality, and power efficiency.

Role type

Senior IC SoC Validation Engineer (Power Management)

Builds

Next-generation Intel silicon products for data center and computing infrastructure

Domain

Semiconductor / SoC Design / Power Management

Required skills

SystemVerilog, UVM, pre-silicon validation, functional validation, silicon validation, digital design fundamentals, computer architecture, SoC design concepts, simulation, emulation, debugging, root-cause analysis, Python/Perl/Shell scripting

Preferred skills

Power management architecture validation, DVFS, power gating, clock gating, low-power state management, reset validation, telemetry feature validation, assertion-based verification, formal verification, AI-assisted validation, technical leadership

Technologies

SystemVerilog, UVM, Python, Perl, Shell, Simulation platforms, Emulation platforms

Responsibilities

Develop and execute comprehensive validation plans for power management features; Design, develop, and maintain validation environments, automated test content, and debug infrastructure; Validate critical power management features including DVFS, power gating, clock gating, low-power states, reset flows, thermal management, and telemetry; Execute simulation and emulation workloads to identify design issues; Analyze validation results, coverage metrics, and performance data; Drive root cause analysis and debug of complex design issues; Develop and maintain automation frameworks and regression environments; Review architecture specifications to assess validation impact; Mentor junior engineers on validation and debug challenges

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities