Pre-Si Power & Thermal Validation Engineer

Intel Corporation; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation in the United States is seeking an experienced SoC Power Thermal Performance Validation and Optimization Engineer to validate power, thermal, and performance targets at the SoC level. You will develop methodologies, collaborate with architecture, design, firmware, and software teams to resolve issues and ensure competitive performance.

The role emphasizes debugging, data logger analysis, and infrastructure development, with focus on delivering robust validation results and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in electrical, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in SoC power and performance validation.
• 3+ years of experience in Pre-Si simulation and emulation.
• 3+ years of experience developing and/or optimization of power/performance KPI’s.
• Knowledge of RTL language, in-circuit emulation and FPGA fast prototyping is an advantage.
• Experience with Python Programming language.
• Graduate degree (Masters or PhD) preferred.
• Knowledge of DSP, ETHERNET, and 3G/4G/5G is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute SoC-level power, thermal, and performance validation and optimization plans across Intel products.
• Collaborate with architecture, design, firmware, and software teams to meet targets and specifications.
• Establish and execute methodologies for validating hardware/software optimizations and ensure KPI alignment.
• Perform SoC-level debug to identify root causes and resolve failures related to power, thermal, and performance.
• Configure data loggers to collect and analyze thermal data.
• Develop and maintain validation infrastructure and testing environments.
• Produce comprehensive validation reports and communicate findings to teams.
• Drive continuous improvements to validation strategies and processes.

Job description

Intel Corporation in the United States is seeking an experienced SoC Power Thermal Performance Validation and Optimization Engineer to validate power, thermal, and performance targets at the SoC level. You will develop methodologies, collaborate with architecture, design, firmware, and software teams to resolve issues and ensure competitive performance.

The role emphasizes debugging, data logger analysis, and infrastructure development, with focus on delivering robust validation results and