Senior Silicon Validation Engineer

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Google Inc. is seeking an experienced professional in Mountain View, CA, to develop custom silicon solutions that power consumer products. With a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in silicon validation frameworks, applicants will plan, develop, and execute tests to validate hardware designs. Responsibilities include interfacing with Software and Design teams as well as supporting silicon debug. The US base salary is between $163,000 and $237,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits. English proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience developing stress tests or silicon validation frameworks.
• Experience with Power management IC validation.
• Proficiency in Hardware/Software interface.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and execute tests to validate hardware IP blocks.
• Validate design on pre-silicon and post-silicon platforms.
• Interface with teams to create test plans.

Skills

Programming in C/C++/Assembly

Scripting in Python/Perl/Tcl

Bench level validation and debug

Experience with lab equipment

Complex system debug

Embedded operating systems

Silicon validation

Education

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

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital Multimeters (DMM)

Logic analyzers

JTAG debuggers (e.g., Lauterbach)

Job description

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• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience developing stress tests, silicon validation frameworks, or related infrastructure.
• Experience in bench level validation and debug.
• Experience with lab equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Digital Multimeters (DMM), Logic analyzers etc.
• Experience programming in C/C++/Assembly.
• Experience scripting in Python/Perl/Tcl.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with complex system debug, embedded operating systems, or bare metal programming.
• Experience executing tests on emulation/field programmable gate array (FPGA) and Silicon platforms.
• Experience with Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) debuggers (e.g., Lauterbach).
• Experience with Power management IC validation and Power related validation.
• Experience with Post Silicon debug.
• Proficiency in Hardware/Software interface with excellent debugging skills.

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $163,000-$237,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and execute tests to validate hardware IP blocks and integration at the system level.
• Validate design on pre-silicon and post-silicon platforms.
• Interface with Software, Architecture, Design, and Design Verification (DV) teams to create test plans.
• Support silicon debug and field failures.

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