System Validation Engineer
Oppstar Berhad • Penang, Malaysia
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Role & seniority
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Platform Memory Sub-system Validation Engineer (CPU/APU/GPU)
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Senior level: ~3–5 years experience (mid-level)
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Stack/tools
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Memory interfaces: DDR / LPDDR / GDDR
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Debug/testing environments: Windows & Linux
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Debug tools: Win-debug, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers
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Scripting: Python, Ruby, Perl
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Top 3 responsibilities
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Develop and execute platform-level electrical & functional test plans for memory subsystems (DDR/LPDDR/GDDR).
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Debug I/O interfaces (DDR) and use hardware/software tools to isolate issues.
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Identify, debug, and resolve system-level issues, coordinating with memory, debug, design, firmware, and software teams; maintain validation plans/reports.
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Must-have skills
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Hands-on experience in system/post-silicon validation focused on I/O/memory subsystems
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Strong understanding of DDR/GDDR and their hardware/software interaction
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Proven ability to debug using tools (logic/protocol analyzers, Win-debug)
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Ability to work in Windows/Linux; strong communication and organization for cross-functional collaboration
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Nice-to-haves
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Advanced use of protocol-level analysis for memory/I/O bring-up
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Broader scripting automation beyond baseline proficiency (Python/Ruby/Perl)
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Location & work type
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Location: not specified
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Work type: may be regular or fixed-term contract
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Full Description
This job will be on platform memory sub-system validation of CPUs, APUs and GPUs. This role is critical to ensure the reliability and performance of the products throughout their lifecycle.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Experience and demonstrated technical expertise in the development & execution of platform level electrical & functional test plans, preferably DDR/LPDDR/GDDR Memory test experience.
- Extensive hands-on experience and demonstrated technical expertise in the debug of I/O interfaces such as DDR.
- Identify, debug, and resolve system-level issues, collaborating with cross-site memory, debug, design, firmware, and software teams.
- Maintain detailed validation plans and reports
EXPERIENCE
- 3-5 years of industry experience in system or post-silicon validation of IO system.
- Familiar with Windows and Linux environment.
- Strong understanding of DDR/GDDR memory sub-system and their interaction with hardware and software.
- Hands-on experience with debugging tools such as Win-debug, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
- Familiar with Python, Ruby, Perl language.
- Strong communication and organizational skills to manage cross-functional collaboration effectively.
*This position may be offered as regular OR fixed-term contract based.
