Senior System Engineer, Evaluation/Verification (m/f/d)

ITAM Services d.o.o.; Indiana (PA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Semiconductor Company seeks a skilled SoC Functional Validation Engineer to validate next-generation ARM-based SoCs and bring-up interfaces such as LPDDR, PCIe, and HBM. You will develop bare-metal tests and debug on FPGA emulation before moving to silicon hardware, while shaping validation infrastructure and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates will have embedded C expertise and hands-on experience with high-speed protocols and ARM CPUs, enabling efficient

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Embedded C.
• Experience with high-speed protocols such as PCIe Gen6, die-to-die links, LPDDR5, and HBM3.
• Hands-on expertise with ARM high-end CPUs and ARM cache-coherent interconnect protocols.
• Proven validation experience on pre-silicon and post-silicon platforms.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional validation of a new SoC designed with high-end ARM processors.
• Execute functional bring-up of SoC interfaces such as LPDDR, Ethernet, PCIe, HBM, CPUs, Low-Speed IOs (UART, I2C, I3C, SPI), and Coherent Mesh.
• Develop bare-metal C tests and debug using FPGA HAPS / Zebu emulation platforms, followed by silicon-based target hardware.
• Design and implement test infrastructure for validation activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including Architects, RTL Verification, Electrical Testing & Characterization, and Production Firmware teams.

Skills

Embedded C

High-speed protocols

ARM CPUs

Pre-/Post-silicon validation

Test infrastructure design

Tools

FPGA HAPS

Zebu emulation

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled SoC Functional Validation Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on functional validation and brings-up of next-generation SoC platforms featuring high-end ARM processors and advanced interfaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform functional validation of a new SoC designed with high-end ARM processors.
• Execute functional bring-up of SoC interfaces such as LPDDR, Ethernet, PCIe, HBM, CPUs, Low-Speed IOs (UART, I2C, I3C, SPI), and Coherent Mesh.
• Develop bare-metal C tests and debug using FPGA HAPS / Zebu emulation platforms, followed by silicon-based target hardware.
• Design and implement test infrastructure for validation activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including Architects, RTL Verification, Electrical Testing & Characterization, and Production Firmware teams.

Essential Skills

• Strong proficiency in Embedded C.
• Experience with high-speed protocols such as PCIe Gen6, die-to-die links, LPDDR5, and HBM3.
• Hands-on expertise with ARM high-end CPUs and ARM cache-coherent interconnect protocols.
• Proven validation experience on pre-silicon and post-silicon platforms.

Desirable Skills

• Python scripting for automation.
• Experience in Silicon SoC bring-up.
• Development of high-speed interface device drivers.

Contract Details

• Duration: 12 months (renewal of contract after 12 months)
• Location: Onsite/Hybrid as per project needs
• Customer : Semiconductor Company