ARM

Principal DDR Validation Engineer

ARM$249K — $338K *
Consumer Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years in silicon validation for complex SoCs/ASICs with CPU/GPU subsystems.
  • Skilled in balancing power, performance, and area trade-offs in designs.
  • Proficient in developing validation test content using C/C++.
  • Comprehensive exposure to all stages of silicon validation, including use-case validation.
  • Experience in producing detailed validation specifications and documentation.
  • Expert knowledge in computer architectures and systems.
  • Hands-on experience in processor-based system designs with shell scripting knowledge such as Tcl, Perl, Python.

Responsibilities

  • Drive validation specifications, methodologies, and test plans for next-gen compute solutions.
  • Validate multi-core CPU/GPU subsystems and high-speed interfaces like PCIe and HBM.
  • Own validation of IP/complex subsystems within system environments.
  • Develop robust validation methodologies for subsystems and solutions.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including architecture, SW development, and hardware engineers.

Benefits

  • Supports hybrid working environments tailored to team needs.
  • Offers accommodations throughout the recruitment process for inclusivity.
Full Job Description
Functional Validation Engineers in this group are responsible for driving validation specifications, methodology, test plans, execution and deliver on the validation of subsystems for the next generation of compute solution. You will also help validate our next generation compute solutions using innovative technologies, methodologies and tools. In addition, you will work closely with architecture, design, verification, implementation, modeling, performance analysis, SW development, FPGA and Board development engineers.

Responsibilities:

As a creative engineer with a demonstrated knowledge of SoC Validation containing multi core CPU/GPU subsystems as well as high speed interfaces like PCIe/CXL, DDRx/LPDDRx, HBM etc. you will be owning validation of IP/ complex subsystems in systems' environment and developing robust validation methodology for subsystems/solutions!

Required Skills and Experience :

  • 15+ years of experience in silicon validation for multiple sophisticated SoCs /ASICs containing multi core CPU/GPU subsystems as well as high speed interfaces like PCIe/CXL, DDRx/LPDDRx, HBM etc.
  • Your ability to make trade-offs between power, performance and area will be vital
  • You possess the expertise knowledge of developing Validation test content using C, C++ etc.
  • Exposure to all stages of Silicon Validation will be crucial, including use-case validation.
  • Exposure to producing validation specifications and documentation describing sophisticated designs.
  • Expert-level knowledge in Computer Architectures and Systems.
  • Practical experience of working on Processor based system designs
  • Knowledge of shell programming/scripting (e.g. Tcl Perl, Python etc.)


"Nice To Have":

  • Deeper understanding of CPU/ GPU/ Media subsystem in SoC environment and proven expertise in owning validation requirements & Validation Plan.
  • Familiarity with High speed peripheral controller validation like PCIe/CXL, DDRx/LPDDRx, HBM, Ethernet.
  • Hands on Experience in validating multiple sub systems for ASICs/ SoCs in system environment (across Emulation, FPGA and Development/Eval board), owning all phases of validation (Test development, Execution and Debug) for owned sub systems.
  • Understanding of SoC security aspects.


Salary Range:

$249,900-$338,100 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [redacted] . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.

Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

About ARM

ARM Holdings is a British multinational semiconductor and software design company, owned by SoftBank Group and its Vision Fund. With its headquarters in Cambridge, England, the company designs microprocessors, physical intellectual property (IP) and related technology and software, and sells development tools to deliver complete solutions for the digital world. ARM's technology is used in a wide range of applications, including automotive, consumer electronics, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The company was founded in 1990 and has grown to become one of the world's leading semiconductor IP companies.
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