Role & seniority: Pre-Silicon Validation Engineer (Senior/experienced)

Location & work type: Mountain View, CA; Hybrid model (at least 2–3 days/week on client site); 12+ months

Stack/tools

Languages/firmware: C (bare metal), Python, TCL or Perl
Validation platforms: Emulation platform, FPGA prototyping
IP/SoC protocols: PCIe, AXI, USB, Gigabit Ethernet, MIPI; low-speed: SPI, I2C, UART; WiFi/Bluetooth
CPU architectures: ARM/Client/MIPS, etc.
Debug/measurement: Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Current Analyzer; UVM exposure
Specialized tools: Jasper, Palladium

Top 3 responsibilities

Prepare validation plan and implement test code for pre-silicon and post-silicon scenarios
Develop functional code on emulation and target post-silicon validation environments
Debug firmware-level code and coordinate with design teams and IP vendors; mentor/co-ordinate team tasks; act as vendor POC

Must-have skills

10+ years in pre-silicon/post-silicon validation
B.Tech/M.Tech in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
Proficient C coding at bare metal/firmware level
Experience with emulation platforms and FPGA prototyping
Test plan and test infrastructure development
Strong understanding of CPU architectures and a wide set of protocols (PCIe, AXI, USB, GigE, MIPI; SPI/I2C/UART)
Exposure to WiFi/Bluetooth; debugging at bare metal level; use of measurement instruments
UVM exposure

Nice-to-haves

Jasper,

Full Description

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Job Description: Pre-Silicon Validation Engineer

Location: Mountain View, CA - Hybrid work model (at least 2-3 days/week at Client site)

Duration: 12+ Months

Preferred Qualification

B. Tech/M.Tech in Electronics Engg, Electrical Engg or Computer Science

10+ yrs experience in Pre-Silicon validation/Post Silicon validation
Experience in using Emulation platform and FPGA prototyping platform
Strong experience in C coding at Bare Metal/Firmware level
Experience on Test plan development and Test infra development.
Good understanding of CPU architecture (ARM/Client/MIPS, etc..)
Working experience in Design protocol such as PCIe, AXI, USB, Gigabit Ethernet, MIPI, etc.
Working experience in low-speed protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, Mixed signal IPs.
Exposure to WiFi & Bluetooth protocols.
Very good experience in Debugging code at the bare metal/Firmware level
Usage of Measurement instruments like Oscilloscope, Logic Analyser, Current analyser, etc..
Exposure to UVM methodology

Role C coding for various IPs within the CPU Prepare validation plan and test code Prepare Functional code on Emulation and target the same for Post Silicon validation Cross communicates with various design teams & IP vendors Mentor & Co-ordinate with the team for task completion POC for any communication with the Vendor.

Skills

Jasper (Priority: 1)

Palladium (Priority: 1)

Python (Priority: 3)

TCL or Perl (Priority: 3)

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Pre-Silicon Validation Engineer