Lead SoC validation with ARM exp

AMD; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

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Job summary

AMD in Hyderabad, India, seeks a highly motivated Silicon Validation Lead to drive end-to-end validation of ARM-based SoCs. You will lead a small team, own validation plans, and ensure production readiness across PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DDR, and video IPs.

The role requires strong hands-on silicon bring-up experience, RTL/digital design understanding, and Linux-based software debugging. Expect collaboration with Architecture, Design, Verification, and Product teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in silicon or SoC validation environments.
• Strong experience with ARM-based SoCs and high-speed interfaces.
• Proficient in C, Linux and embedded software debugging.
• Experience with RTL concepts and digital design fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Own overall silicon validation strategy, planning, execution, and signoff.
• Lead a small team of validation engineers and provide mentorship.
• Develop validation plans, coverage models, and regression strategies.
• Drive silicon bring-up and feature validation for ARM-based SoCs.
• Validate interfaces like PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DDR, SerDes.
• Validate video IPs including display, processing, imaging, codecs.
• Develop tests in bare-metal and Linux environments and debug issues.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Design, Verification, Software, Product Engineering, and Boards teams.
• Drive production readiness and validation signoff activities.

Skills

ARM SoC

C programming

Linux debugging

Python scripting

Hardware debugging

Education

BS/MS EE/CE

Tools

Vivado

JTAG/Debug tools

Job description

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SMTS SILICON VALIDATION ENGINEER

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Silicon Validation Lead to drive end-to-end validation of next-generation ARM-based SoCs. This role requires strong hands-on expertise in silicon bring-up, high-speed peripheral validation, multimedia/video IP validation, and system-level debug. The candidate will lead a small team of engineers while owning the execution and delivery of silicon validation milestones from first silicon through production release.

Key Responsibilities

• Own overall silicon validation strategy, planning, execution, and signoff for assigned SoC programs.
• Lead a small team of validation engineers and provide technical mentorship.
• Develop validation plans, coverage models, regression strategies, and execution metrics.
• Drive silicon bring-up and feature validation for ARM-based SoCs.
• Validate high-speed interfaces including PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DDR, SerDes, and related subsystems.
• Validate multimedia and video IPs including display, video processing, imaging, and codec subsystems.
• Develop and execute validation tests using bare-metal and Linux environments.
• Debug complex issues spanning silicon, RTL, firmware, drivers, and operating systems.
• Collaborate closely with Architecture, Design, Verification, Software, Product Engineering, and Board teams.
• Drive production readiness, issue tracking, risk assessment, and validation signoff activities.

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of industry experience in silicon validation or SoC validation.
• Strong experience with ARM-based SoC architectures.
• Hands-on experience validating high-speed peripheral interfaces.
• Strong experience with video, display, multimedia, or imaging IP validation.
• Solid understanding of RTL architecture and digital design fundamentals.
• Experience developing and debugging embedded software in C.
• Strong Linux development and debug experience.
• Working knowledge of Vivado-based FPGA designs and prototyping environments.
• Experience in scripting and automation using Python, Shell, or similar languages.
• Strong hardware/software debug skills.

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