ASIC Validation Engineer, Network Validation & Characterization

Meta Careers; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta's Infra Silicon team seeks an ASIC Validation Engineer to drive pre- and post-silicon validation across emulation platforms and the lab. You will bring up boards and systems, set up test environments, and validate feature sets with rigorous data collection and analysis.

You will write Python automation, interpret domain measurements, and collaborate with firmware, drivers, and design teams to ensure robust silicon deliveries in a fast-paced data-center hardware setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of relevant industry experience in ASIC validation or hardware bring-up.
• Hands-on lab experience with hardware bring-up, debug, and measurement.
• Experience with test and measurement instrumentation in a lab environment.
• Ability to read schematics and platform documentation.
• Proficiency in Python for test development and automation.

Responsibilities

• Execute validation and PVT characterization test plans on emulation platforms and on silicon in the lab.
• Bring up boards and systems and set up test environments and instrumentation.
• Validate domain's feature sets and report results against expected behavior.
• Run and interpret domain measurements.
• Write and maintain Python test scripts, automation, and analysis tooling.
• Triage and debug failures hands-on and document findings clearly.
• Produce clean, reproducible characterization data and summaries for design, firmware, and manufacturing partners.
• Support lab infrastructure: bench, rack, and power setup.

Skills

Python

Hardware bring-up

Read schematics

Lab measurement

ASIC validation

Emulation/FPGA

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE or equivalent

Tools

Test instrumentation

Emulation/FPGA tooling

Job description

Meta's Infra Silicon is to deliver scalable and reliable custom ASIC solutions to meet Meta data center needs. Ramping to production and solving data center scaling and deployment challenges requires a systems-based approach to silicon bring-up and validation.The team works on all aspects of silicon productization: early architecture and design inputs, pre-silicon validation on emulation platforms, first-silicon bring-up, and post-silicon characterization across process, voltage, and temperature corners. We write tests, build bare-metal environments and reusable frameworks that scale from pre-silicon platforms to large fleets of ASICs in the lab, and we build and maintain extensive lab automation to do it at volume and velocity.ASIC Validation Engineer, Network Validation & Characterization Responsibilities:Execute validation and PVT characterization test plans on emulation platforms and on silicon in the labBring up boards and systems and set up test environments and instrumentationValidate your domain's feature sets and report results against expected behaviorRun and interpret domain measurementsWrite and maintain Python test scripts, automation, and analysis toolingcontribute to the team's shared validation frameworkTriage and debug failures hands-on — narrow down whether an issue is silicon, firmware, driver, board, or test setup — and document findings clearlyUse schematics and platform documentation to probe the right signals or nets and interpret results correctlyProduce clean, reproducible characterization data and summaries for design, firmware, and manufacturing partnersSupport lab infrastructure: bench, rack, and power setupinstrument calibrationswitch and traffic-generator configurationand keeping test environments runningMinimum Qualifications:Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta2+ years of relevant industry experience in ASIC validation, hardware bring-up, or a related silicon engineering disciplineHands-on lab experience with hardware bring-up, debug, and measurementExperience with test and measurement instrumentation in a lab environmentAbility to read schematics and platform documentationProficiency in Python for test development and automationExperience with pre-silicon (emulation/FPGA) or post-silicon validationPreferred Qualifications:Experience with both pre- and post-silicon validationFamiliarity with firmware/BMC interfaces and telemetry collectionMS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related fieldDomain depth with front-end and/or back-end NICsRDMA (RoCE and/or InfiniBand)Linux networking internals and NIC driversExposure to PVT (Process / Voltage / Temperature) characterizationExperience with custom silicon or data center hardwareAbout Meta:Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].$114,000/year to $172,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndividual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.