Pre and Post Silicon Validation Engineer

Insilico

$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of software or firmware experience in emulation and silicon environments.
  • Proficient in low-level software development using C and Assembly languages.
  • Experience in debugging hardware and low-level software issues.
  • Skilled in implementing drivers and test content for validation processes.
  • Familiar with debugging tools such as JTAG, Logic Analyzer, and Oscilloscope.
  • Knowledge of emulation environments for development and debugging workflows.
  • Basic understanding of power and performance metrics relevant to SoCs.
  • In-depth knowledge of at least one SoC subsystem like CPU or Power Management.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality SoC silicon.
  • Develop and validate pre-silicon test environments and methodologies.
  • Conduct post-silicon bring-up and validation efforts to ensure device functionality.
  • Implement drivers and testing frameworks to facilitate validation processes.
  • Utilize debugging tools to troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software issues.
  • Analyze power and performance characteristics of silicon designs.
  • Document findings and communicate results effectively across teams.

Benefits

  • Access to cutting-edge technology and methodologies in silicon validation.
  • Opportunity to work in a highly collaborative and dynamic environment.
  • Hands-on experience with industry-leading validation tools and equipment.
  • Potential for skill development in leading-edge SoC architecture.
  • Engagement with a diverse and knowledgeable team of professionals.
Full Job Description
Job Role: Pre and Post Silicon Validation Engineer

Location: San Diego, CA

Duration: 24 Months

Pre and Post Silicon Validation Team is part of the central SoC digital hardware organization responsible for the overall quality of the SoC silicon. The Validation team works closely with architects, designers, verification engineers, software engineers, and customers. The team is currently seeking candidates who are familiar with pre-silicon test development and post-silicon bring-up and validation.

Qualifications

Candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of SW/FW experience working in emulation and silicon environments.

Candidates are expected to have experience in:

- Low Level software development in C and Assembly.

- Debugging low level software and hardware issues.

- Implementing drivers and test content.

- Debug tools including JTAG, Logic Analyzer, Oscilloscope, etc., and kernel debuggers.

- Emulation environments for development and debug.

- Basic understanding of power and performance.

- Knowledge of SOC architecture and in-depth knowledge of at least one sub system (CPU, Power Management, Security IPs, System Performance, Clocks, DDR, etc.)

- Good communication skills and ability & desire to work in a cross-functional team environment.

Additional Information

Experience with post-silicon enabling and bring-up. Understanding of coherency and concurrency in modern SoC architectures.

Experience with at least one of: Perl, Python, TCL, C++, or Java. Industry experience preferred but not required.

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