Post-Silicon CPU/SOC Validation Engineer

Intel Corporation; Hillsboro (OR); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Stock bonuses

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Intel Corporation in Hillsboro, Oregon is seeking an experienced Post-Silicon Validation Engineer to validate CPU/SOC architectures for laptops, desktops, and gaming systems. You will develop validation plans, run tests, and collaborate with design, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure reliability and performance.

The role requires 1+ year in post-silicon validation or related fields, strong scripting skills, and experience with lab equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's with 3+ years or Master's with 6+ months in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or related technical discipline.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience in post-silicon validation, pre-silicon verification or design, particularly in CPU, SOC, or chipset domains.
• 1+ years of experience in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, C/C++, or Perl) to develop validation tools and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute validation plans to verify CPU/SOC functionality, Power and thermal management across multiple silicon platforms.
• Design, implement, and debug validation tests and methodologies for post-silicon environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, firmware, software, and manufacturing, to identify and resolve issues.
• Analyze and debug CPU/SOC and system-level issues using advanced tools and methodologies.
• Lead debug task forces to root-cause and resolve issues impacting program milestones.
• Mentor junior validation engineers to aid in their technical development.
• Drive validation automation, coverage improvement, and process efficiency for validation execution.
• Work with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth integration and delivery of products to the market.

Skills

Post-silicon validation

CPU/SOC knowledge

Scripting: Python/C/C++

Lab equipment experience

Education

Bachelor's in EE/CE/CS or related

Tools

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Intel Corporation in Hillsboro, Oregon is seeking an experienced Post-Silicon Validation Engineer to validate CPU/SOC architectures for laptops, desktops, and gaming systems. You will develop validation plans, run tests, and collaborate with design, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure reliability and performance.

The role requires 1+ year in post-silicon validation or related fields, strong scripting skills, and experience with lab equipment.