Validation Design Engineer

Infotree Global Solutions; Markham; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Hardware Systems Design & Pre-Silicon Debug Engineer to drive the development and validation of innovative display and graphics technologies. The position demands strong skills in hardware architecture and pre-silicon verification. Key responsibilities include debugging and optimizing video hardware components and automating workflows with languages like Python and C/C++. This is a contract role at a mid-senior level, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to next-generation technologies.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in hardware architecture and pre-silicon verification.
• Experience with system-level debugging throughout the product lifecycle.
• Capable of analyzing and optimizing video encoding/decoding hardware components.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-silicon debugging and validation with FPGA and hardware platforms.
• Develop scripts and tools to automate workflows and assist debugging activities.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure design integrity and address Debug Display IP issues.

Skills

Hardware architecture

Pre-silicon verification

System-level debugging

Python

C/C++

Ruby

Tools

FPGA

Hardware emulation platforms

Job description

We are seeking a Hardware Systems Design & Pre-Silicon Debug Engineer to support the development and validation of next‑generation display and graphics technologies. This role requires strong expertise in hardware architecture, pre‑silicon verification, and system‑level debugging throughout the full product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with FPGA and hardware emulation platforms to perform pre‑silicon debugging and validation.
• Analyze, debug, and optimize video encoding/decoding hardware components.
• Contribute to the architecture, bring‑up, and validation of GPU hardware and the graphics rendering pipeline.
• Evaluate and implement power management strategies, ensuring proper handling of various power states.
• Develop scripts and tools using Python, C/C++, Ruby, or similar languages to automate workflows and support debug activities.
• Participate in systems design and development throughout all phases of the product lifecycle, including pre‑silicon, emulation, post‑silicon validation, and software integration.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to review hardware architecture and ensure design integrity.
• Lead or support the debugging of Display IP issues encountered during pre‑silicon development, hardware bring‑up, system validation, and production.

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Contract

Job Function

• Information Technology
• Industries: Information Services