Senior Mixed-Signal Validation Engineer — Pre-Silicon

Intel Corporation; Folsom (CA); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation in United States (California, Folsom) seeks a seasoned validation engineer to define and execute pre-silicon functional validation for mixed signal designs. You will apply complex tools to meet power, performance, and area targets, reviewing changes and developing validation methodologies across architecture, design, and verification teams.

The role requires on-site presence with eligibility for a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM field with 3+ months/years of relevant experience (as stated).
• Experience in IP/SoC development, verification or integration using SystemVerilog/OVM/UVM.
• Familiarity with DDR/LPDDR protocols and PHY verification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and perform pre-silicon functional validation for mixed signal design, electronic parts, components, and integrated circuitry
• Apply hardware and software tools to ensure validation coverage and meet performance/power/area goals
• Review design changes for impact on validation plans, tasks, and timelines
• Develop mixed signal validation methodologies and validate with cross-functional teams
• Debug to identify root causes and resolve functional and triage failures
• Test interactions between mixed signal features using validation infrastructure
• Publish validation reports and communicate findings to teams

Skills

SystemVerilog/OVM/UVM

IP/SoC validation

Validation planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering or STEM field

Master's Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering or STEM field

Tools

DFI/DDR/LPDDR Protocols

DDR PHY verification

Memory Controller verification

Job description

Intel Corporation in United States (California, Folsom) seeks a seasoned validation engineer to define and execute pre-silicon functional validation for mixed signal designs. You will apply complex tools to meet power, performance, and area targets, reviewing changes and developing validation methodologies across architecture, design, and verification teams.

The role requires on-site presence with eligibility for a hybrid work model.