Silicon Validation Engineer

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company like Google to innovate and push the boundaries in custom silicon solutions. This role requires expertise in developing and executing tests for hardware validation, ensuring top-tier performance and efficiency in next-generation products, seeking engineers with strong programming backgrounds and critical problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Performance bonuses

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience developing random stress tests or silicon validation frameworks.
• Experience validating SoC blocks like the CPU subsystem and memory subsystem.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and execute tests to validate hardware IP blocks and integration.
• Interface with Software, Architecture, Design, and DV teams.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Perl

Tcl

Hardware/Software Interface

Debugging Skills

Pre-silicon and Post-silicon Validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Equivalent Practical Experience

Tools

JTAG Debbugers

Field-programmable Gate Array (FPGA)

Job description

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• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience developing random stress tests, silicon validation frameworks, or related infrastructure.
• Experience in C/C++/assemble programming and scripting in Python/Perl/Tcl.
• Experience in verifying SoC blocks like CPU subsystem, memory subsystem, debug and trace, security.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in CPU architectures (ARM knowledge is desirable), Hardware/Software interface with excellent debugging skills.
• Experience executing tests on emulation platforms or Field-programmable Gate Array (FPGA).
• Experience with Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) debuggers (e.g., Lauterbach).
• Experience with Post Silicon debug.
• Experience with Audio/sensors/low power validation.
• Experience with system debug, embedded operating systems, or bare metal programming.

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.

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 $132,000-$189,000 + 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 DV teams to create test plans.
• Support silicon debug and field failures.

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