SoC Validation Engineer: End-to-End Pre & Post-Silicon

Bilinguallink; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilinguallink is seeking an experienced SoC Validation Engineer to drive end-to-end validation of complex System-on-Chip designs across pre-silicon and post-silicon phases. The role focuses on IP subsystems such as Clock, Reset, Ethernet, and I/O controllers, with proven ability to develop test strategies, execute validation plans, and root-cause failures from simulation through first silicon.

Responsibilities include developing validation plans, executing directed and constrained tests,

Qualifications

• 4–10+ years in SoC validation (pre‑silicon and/or post‑silicon).
• Deep understanding of SoC architecture and IP integration concepts.
• Experience with validation on emulation/FPGA prototyping and test automation.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Silicon Validation: develop verification plans for SoC IP subsystems and validate interfaces (GPIO/I2C/SPI/JTAG).
• Post-Silicon Validation: bring up IPs on first silicon and platform boards; develop post-silicon tests for clocks, resets, Ethernet, and I/O.
• General: author validation docs, develop scripts for test automation, and collaborate with design and firmware teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and interface with IP vendors for integration and issue resolution.

Skills

SoC validation

Pre-silicon Validation

Post-silicon Validation

Clock/Reset IP

Ethernet IP

Education

B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in EE/CE

Tools

Emulation platforms (Palladium)

Emulation (Veloce)

Protium

Python scripting

Job description

Bilinguallink is seeking an experienced SoC Validation Engineer to drive end-to-end validation of complex System-on-Chip designs across pre-silicon and post-silicon phases. The role focuses on IP subsystems such as Clock, Reset, Ethernet, and I/O controllers, with proven ability to develop test strategies, execute validation plans, and root-cause failures from simulation through first silicon.

Responsibilities include developing validation plans, executing directed and constrained tests,