Post Silicon Validation Engineer

California Jobs; Mountain View (CA); Remote; USD 181,000 - 366,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in AI is seeking a Post Silicon Validation Engineer to ensure quality and reliability for advanced AI accelerators. The role involves validation, scripting, and collaboration with software teams. Ideal candidates have silicon validation experience and strong problem-solving skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in system marginality validation.
• Knowledge of board and package design.
• Software proficiency for Python test scripting.

Responsibilities

• Bring-up & Silicon Characterization.
• Validation of C2C, PCIe, CXL, DDRx.
• Root cause analysis and RMA processing.

Skills

Silicon validation

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BE or ME Graduate

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

High speed scopes

Spectrum analyzers

BERTs

Job description

About Groq

Groq delivers fast, efficient AI inference. Our LPU-based system powers GroqCloud, giving businesses and developers the speed and scale they need. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we are on a mission to make high performance AI compute more accessible and affordable. When real-time AI is within reach, anything is possible. Build fast.

Post Silicon Validation Engineer

Mission: drive and yield, quality & reliability for the most advanced AI accelerator on the market.

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:

• Bring-up & Silicon Characterization
• Validation of C2C, PCIe, CXL, DDRx, LPDDR controller/chips
• Validation of SRAM and Vmin optimization
• Scripting and test data processing to extract meaningful signals
• Develop and integrate software test applications for effective product stress and SLT screening and collaborate with software teams to evaluate system performance and HW/SW interaction under various conditions.
• SLT test time optimization, including shift right strategies STL to ATE
• Test time, DPM, & yield optimization for effective production screens
• Root cause analysis and RMA processing
• Mentor Junior Engineers when the project need arises
• Experience in Post Silicon Electrical Validation of server processors (if server processor is too specific, you can remove server)

Ideal candidates have/are:

• Silicon validation experience, preferably in the area of SERDES, DDR or high-speed interface design. BE or ME Graduate
• Experience in system marginality validation
• Good understanding of lab equipment and measurement techniques for high-speed interfaces. High speed scopes, probes, spectrum analyzers, BERTs.
• Knowledge of board and package design, signal integrity and power integrity a plus
• Knowledge of DDR trainings and memory system operation a plus
• Software proficiency for python test scripting, data handling and reporting
• Laboratory experience, including hands-on use of equipment: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, good communication skills and ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Debug issues with SOC IP and boards as needed.

Attributes of a Groqster:

• Humility - Egos are checked at the door
• Collaborative & Team Savvy - We make up the smartest person in the room, together
• Growth & Giver Mindset - Learn it all versus know it all, we share knowledge generously
• Curious & Innovative - Take a creative approach to projects, problems, and design
• Passion, Grit, & Boldness - no limit thinking, fueling informed risk taking

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Compensation: At Groq, a competitive base salary is part of our comprehensive compensation package, which includes equity and benefits. For this role, the base salary range is $181,700 to $365,400, determined by your skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks.

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Location: Some roles may require being located near or on our primary sites, as indicated in the job description.

At Groq: Our goal is to hire and promote an exceptional workforce as diverse as the global populations we serve. Groq is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of our organization. We value and celebrate diversity in thought, beliefs, talent, expression, and backgrounds. We know that our individual differences make us better.

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