SoC Functional Validation Engineer (Post‑Silicon & Debug)

3M HEALTHCARE; Región Centro; Presencial; MXN 300.000 - 420.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Intel is seeking a SoC Functional Validation Engineer to validate integrated SoCs, focusing on IP integration and system‑level features. You will apply robust validation techniques across simulation, emulation, and FPGA environments, and work with cross‑functional teams to ensure performance, power, and area targets are met.

You will develop test plans, run silicon debug, and publish detailed validation reports, partnering with architecture, design, verification, board, platform, and

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field is required.
• 1+ years with a Bachelor’s degree or 0 years with a Master’s degree.
• Proficiency in Python scripting and object‑oriented programming.
• Experience with debugging tools and methodologies.
• Fundamental understanding of SoC architecture and microarchitecture.
• Advanced English level is required.
• Must have unrestricted, permanent right to work in Mexico.

Responsabilidades

• Define, develop, and execute functional validation for integrated SoCs focusing on IP integration, IP interactions, and system‑level features.
• Apply hardware and software validation tools and methodologies to ensure comprehensive coverage while meeting performance, power, and area goals.
• Review and assess proposed design changes to evaluate their impact on validation plans, tasks, and timelines.
• Develop SoC validation methodologies, create detailed test plans, and collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize designs.
• Perform silicon debug to identify root causes, analyze complex failures, and resolve functional and triage issues for SoC designs.
• Test interaction between various SoC features using validation infrastructure to ensure system readiness.
• Develop post‑silicon validation infrastructure including performance monitors, behavioral checkers, and test environments.
• Publish validation reports summarizing activities, results, and insights, and communicate findings to critical teams.
• Collaborate with architecture, design, verification, board, platform, and manufacturing teams to refine debug processes, validation strategies, and methodologies for SoC interfaces.
• Generate test content to enhance specific IP interactions using tools such as microcode patches, firmware updates, or custom OS builds.
• Engage in multiple product lifecycle phases, performing bug hunts and validation in diverse environments including simulation, emulation, and FPGAs.

Conocimientos

Python scripting

Debugging tools

SoC architecture

C/C++ familiarity

English proficiency

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Herramientas

JTAG

Linux OS debugging

Container environments

Driver development

Descripción del empleo

Intel is seeking a SoC Functional Validation Engineer to validate integrated SoCs, focusing on IP integration and system‑level features. You will apply robust validation techniques across simulation, emulation, and FPGA environments, and work with cross‑functional teams to ensure performance, power, and area targets are met.

You will develop test plans, run silicon debug, and publish detailed validation reports, partnering with architecture, design, verification, board, platform, and