Silicon System Validation Engineer

Meta; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 182,000 - 246,000; Full time

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Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta seeks a Silicon System Validation Engineer to define and execute validation plans for SoCs and end-to-end HW/SW systems, ensuring performance targets for next-generation AR devices. You will work with cross-functional teams to validate hardware, firmware, and software across lab environments.

In this role, you will lead validation and debugging efforts, analyze power and performance, and communicate risks with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years in silicon design verification or validation.
• Experience writing and debugging validation scripts and test automation (Python, C/C++, SystemVerilog).

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and sign-off on validation plans and targets for SoCs and end-to-end HW/SW systems.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of system hardware, software, and firmware components.
• Lead validation and debugging efforts.
• Collaborate with team members on lab debugging, silicon bug reproduction, failure analysis, and reporting.
• Conduct power and performance analysis of complex SoCs and subsystems, identifying areas of optimization.
• Proactively identify and communicate technical risks to project stakeholders, proposing solutions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including architecture, IP, firmware, SoC, and system engineering, to ensure the SoC achieves product goals.
• Operate effectively in an agile environment, adapting validation plans and targets to evolving roadmaps and project requirements.

Skills

Validation plans

SoC validation

Test automation

Python

C/C++

SystemVerilog

Lab debugging

Power and performance analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or CS (preferred)

Job description

Summary:

Join a passionate team driving the validation of Meta's next-generation devices, collaborating with cross-functional groups to ensure our custom custom silicon delivers target performance and quality for future AR products.

Required Skills:

Silicon System Validation Engineer Responsibilities:

1. Develop, execute, and sign-off on validation plans and targets for System on Chip (SoCs) and end-to-end HW/SW systems

2. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of system hardware, software, and firmware components

3. lead validation and debugging efforts

4. Collaborate with team members on lab debugging, silicon bug reproduction, failure analysis, and reporting

5. Conduct power and performance analysis of complex SoCs and subsystems, identifying areas of optimization

6. Proactively identify and communicate technical risks to project stakeholders, proposing solutions

7. Partner with cross-functional teams, including architecture, IP, firmware, SoC, and system engineering, to ensure the SoC achieves product goals

8. Operate effectively in an agile environment, adapting validation plans and targets to evolving roadmaps and project requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

2. 8+ years of experience in silicon design verification or validation

3. Experience writing and debugging validation scripts and test automation (e.g., Python, C/C++, SystemVerilog)

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience with tape-out, bring-up and characterization of ASICs

2. Experience with graphics and display technologies

3. Experience with digital design, design verification and firmware/driver development

4. Track record of independently driving validation efforts to completion, identifying novel approaches to reproduce and resolve complex silicon issues

5. Masters in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent domain

Public Compensation:

$178,000/year to $250,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry:

Internet

Equal Opportunity:

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