Senior ASIC Validation & Lab Automation Lead

Meta Careers; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a senior ASIC validation engineer for its Infrastructure team in Sunnyvale, CA. You will lead hands-on validation and characterization of complex NICs/SoCs from first silicon through high-volume production, focusing on PVT, power delivery, and high-speed interfaces.

You will develop tests and scalable lab automation in Python, work with ODMs and silicon/IP vendors, and apply Linux networking, DPDK, and RDMA knowledge to debug and optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on validation and characterization of complex ASICs/SoCs is required.
• Experience taking NICs from first silicon through high-volume production.
• Strong ability to read schematics and analyze power delivery networks or high-speed interfaces.
• Proficiency in Python for test development, automation, and data analysis.
• Experience with Linux networking internals and DPDK or verbs.
• Familiarity with ODMs and silicon/IP vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-silicon validation on emulation platforms, first-silicon bring-up, and post-silicon characterization.
• Develop tests and scalable lab automation for large ASIC fleets.
• Collaborate with ODMs and silicon/IP vendors.
• Apply Linux networking, DPDK, and RDMA knowledge to debug and optimize performance.
• Document results and advocate design improvements.

Skills

PVT characterization

Python scripting

Lab automation

NIC/SoC bring-up

RDMA protocol knowledge

Linux networking

Schematic interpretation

Data analysis

SerDes familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in EE/CE or related field

Tools

Python

Oscilloscopes

BERT/packet analyzers

IPERF/Netperf tooling

SerDes lab equipment

Job description

Meta is seeking a senior ASIC validation engineer for its Infrastructure team in Sunnyvale, CA. You will lead hands-on validation and characterization of complex NICs/SoCs from first silicon through high-volume production, focusing on PVT, power delivery, and high-speed interfaces.

You will develop tests and scalable lab automation in Python, work with ODMs and silicon/IP vendors, and apply Linux networking, DPDK, and RDMA knowledge to debug and optimize performance.