Post-Silicon Validation & Debug Engineer (Automation Focus)

Intel Corporation; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock bonuses

Health benefits

Vacation

Job summary

Intel Corporation is seeking a Post-Silicon Validation Engineer to verify CPU/SOC functionality, power, and thermal management across multiple silicon platforms. The role emphasizes collaboration with design, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams to debug and validate post-silicon environments.

The ideal candidate has hands-on validation, scripting skills in Python/C/C++, and a strong problem-solving mindset to drive automation and robust validation processes across Intel’s CPU products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or related field.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in post-silicon validation, pre-silicon verification or design, particularly in CPU, SoC, or chipset domains.
• Experience with SOC and CPU architecture, microarchitecture, and power management flows.
• 1+ years of experience with silicon validation tools, lab equipment, and debugging techniques.
• Scripting and programming languages (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 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.
• 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

Python

C/C++

Perl

Problem solving

Debugging

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Intel Corporation is seeking a Post-Silicon Validation Engineer to verify CPU/SOC functionality, power, and thermal management across multiple silicon platforms. The role emphasizes collaboration with design, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams to debug and validate post-silicon environments.

The ideal candidate has hands-on validation, scripting skills in Python/C/C++, and a strong problem-solving mindset to drive automation and robust validation processes across Intel’s CPU products.