Director - Pre-silicon Emulation / Post Silicon Validation

AMD; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

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Job summary

AMD in Bengaluru, India seeks a Director for Embedded X86 SOC pre-silicon emulation and post-silicon validation. Lead pre-silicon emulation, validate new silicon features with SOC design teams, and drive silicon bring-up with software and firmware partners.

You will develop validation tests in C/C++, build automation, and report project status. Strong debugging, system integration with JTAG, and cross-functional collaboration are essential to deliver reliable silicon.

Qualifications

• Experience with SoC architecture, pre-silicon emulation, and post-silicon validation.
• Proficient in C/C++ and scripting (Python/Perl).
• Hands-on with lab instruments and validation test plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-silicon emulation with SOC design teams to validate silicon features.
• Oversee silicon bring-up with software/firmware partners.
• Define enablement sequences and specs with IP/SOC design teams.
• Validate SOC functional and electrical correctness.
• Collaborate across design, verification, and software to resolve issues.
• Design, develop, and execute validation tests in C/C++ on hardware or emulators.
• Build automated test suites and validation frameworks.
• Report project status and drive issue resolution with teams.

Skills

SoC validation

ASIC validation

C/C++

Python/Perl

Lab equipment

Test development

JTAG/system integration

Automation tools

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Signal generators

Job description

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Director - Embedded X86 SOC Pre-silicon Emulation / Post Silicon Validation

Core responsibilities

• SOC Emulation – Lead the pre-silicon emulation and work closely with SOC design teams to validate the new silicon features
• Silicon bring-up:Lead the initial bringing up of new silicon and work closely with software and firmware teams to support their work.
• SOC Feature Enablement - Work with IP and SOC Design to define the enablement sequence and define specs
• SOC Electrical and Functional valdation - Validate the SOC for Functional and Electrical correctness
• Cross-functional collaboration:Work with design, verification, and software teams to resolve problems and meet project goals.
• Test development and execution:Design, develop, and execute validation tests in C/C++ to functionally test the silicon on physical hardware or emulators.
• Debugging and root cause analysis:Use lab equipment like logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and protocol analyzers to debug issues, root-cause silicon failures, and verify fixes.
• Automation:Develop and build automated test suites and validation frameworks to improve efficiency.
• Reporting:Report on project status and provide feedback to the architecture and design teams.

Required skills and experience

• System-on-Chip (SoC) and ASIC validation:Experience with SoC architecture, pre-silicon emulation, and post-silicon ASIC validation.
• Programming:Proficient in C/C++ and scripting languages like Python or Perl.
• Lab equipment:Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and signal generators.
• Test development:Experience writing and reviewing validation test plans and developing directed, random, and pseudo-random diagnostics.
• System integration:Ability to bring up and debug systems on various platforms using tools like JTAG.
• Problem-solving:Strong analytical and debugging skills to find and resolve complex issues.
• Automation tools: Experience with creating and building automation suites and test automation tools.

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