Principal Post-Silicon Validation Engineer â SoC & System Validation
Principal Post-Silicon Validation Engineer â SoC & System Validation
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Job Summary
We are seeking a Principal Post-Silicon Validation Engineer to lead the system-level validation debug and bring-up of complex SoCs for cutting-edge AI HPC automotive MCU and data center products. In this senior role you will drive post-silicon validation strategy coordinate across hardware and software teams and ensure the delivery of high-quality production-ready silicon.
Experience with Virtual Modeling SystemC and TLM is a plus supporting pre-silicon co-validation and accelerating silicon bring-up.
Key Responsibilities
- Post-Silicon Validation Planning & Execution
- Define and lead comprehensive post-silicon validation plans including functional validation performance tuning stress testing and interoperability.
- Develop and execute system-level test content leveraging real-world workloads benchmarks and custom test suites.
- Drive silicon bring-up working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure first-pass success.
- Silicon Debug & Issue Resolution
- Lead complex issue triage debug and root cause analysis using hardware debug tools (logic analyzers protocol analyzers JTAG trace).
- Interface with design verification and firmware teams to resolve issues found in silicon and drive corrective actions.
- Collaboration & Cross-Functional Coordination
- Work closely with design verification firmware software and system teams to align validation goals and schedules.
- Provide critical feedback to architecture and design teams on silicon behavior and feature readiness.
- Validation Infrastructure Development
- Develop and enhance validation frameworks automation scripts and post-silicon diagnostics to accelerate validation cycles.
- Contribute to lab infrastructure setup including platform bring-up test environments and debug tool integration.
- Leadership & Mentorship
- Lead technical reviews debug task forces and post-silicon readiness assessments.
- Mentor junior engineers and drive a culture of technical rigor and innovation.
Qualifications :
Required Qualifications
- Education & Experience
- B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related field.
- 10 years of experience in post-silicon validation hardware bring-up or related SoC/system validation roles.
- Technical Expertise
- Proven track record of silicon bring-up and validation for complex SoCs or silicon systems.
- Strong understanding of SoC architecture high-speed interfaces (PCIe Gen5/6 CXL DDR5 HBM3) and embedded system design.
- Hands-on expertise in system-level validation performance tuning and debug of complex SoC designs.
- Debug & Validation Tools
- Proficient in hardware debug tools (JTAG logic analyzers protocol analyzers) as well as embedded software and firmware-level debugging.
- Experience with diagnostic software and post-silicon validation frameworks.
- Soft Skills
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a methodical approach to debug and issue resolution.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across multi-disciplinary teams.
Additional Information :
Preferred/Additional Skills
- Virtual Modeling & Pre-Silicon Co-Validation
- Experience with SystemC and Transaction-Level Modeling (TLM) for virtual prototypes and early system-level validation is a strong plus.
- Ability to leverage virtual platforms for pre-silicon software/firmware validation to accelerate post-silicon efforts.
- Firmware & Software Integration
- Familiarity with low-level firmware (boot loaders drivers) and OS integration for hardware/software co-validation.
- DFx and System Test
- Exposure to Design for Test (DFT) concepts and silicon testability features (scan BIST boundary scan).
- Power & Performance Validation
- Experience with low-power validation dynamic power analysis and performance optimization techniques.
Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. As the industrys leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive industrial infrastructure and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio including High Performance Computing Embedded Processing Analog & Connectivity and Power.
With a diverse team of over 21000 professionals in more than 30 countries we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow To Make Our Lives Easier.
At Renesas you can:
- Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.
- Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers evolving needs and help make peoples lives easier safe and secure.
- Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups will help you excel from the first day.
Are you ready to own your success and make your mark
Join Renesas. Lets Shape the Future together.
Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex race religion national origin gender gender identity gender expression age sexual orientation military status veteran status or any other basis protected by law. For more information please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
