Silicon Validation Engineer

Enfabrica; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking a Silicon Validation Engineer to drive the validation of high-performance networking ASICs. You will engage in hands-on development and testing, ensuring that silicon meets stringent performance and reliability standards. As part of a dynamic team, you will work on cutting-edge technologies in AI and accelerated computing infrastructure, contributing to the mission of establishing a modern silicon validation methodology. Join a company that is at the forefront of revolutionizing AI compute systems and be part of a collaborative environment that values engineering excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-silicon validation experience in high-speed networking.
• Strong expertise in PCIe, CXL, RDMA, Ethernet protocols.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for post-silicon validation of high-performance networking ASICs.
• Collaborate with design, firmware, software, and architecture teams.

Skills

Silicon Debug & Validation

High-Speed Protocols

Debug Tools

Scripting & Automation

Problem-Solving Skills

Collaboration Skills

Education

BSc/MSc/PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Protocol Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Logic Analyzers

BER Testers

Job description

Enfabrica is at the forefront of building cutting edge networking silicon and system software to drive the revolution in AI and accelerated computing infrastructure at scale.

As we transition into the post-silicon phase, we are seeking dynamic Technical Experts and Leaders who thrive in multidisciplinary environments, balancing hands-on development, testing, debugging, mentoring, and project leadership.

Our mission is to establish a modern, scalable, high-quality silicon validation methodology and operation that ensures efficiency and reliability across diverse AI workloads and customer use cases.

As a Silicon Validation Engineer, you will be responsible for post-silicon validation of high-performance networking ASICs involving Ethernet, RDMA/RoCE, InfiniBand (IB), PCIe, CXL, and Network-on-Chip (NoC) architectures. You will work closely with design, firmware, software, and architecture teams to ensure the silicon meets performance, reliability, and compliance requirements before production deployment.

Qualifications

We recognize that not all candidates will possess every skill listed, but these represent the key capabilities we seek:

Education & Experience

• BSc/MSc/PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, preferably with 5+ years of post-silicon validation experience
• Strong expertise in high-speed networking (Ethernet, RDMA/RoCE, IB) and interconnects (PCIe Gen5/Gen6, CXL)

Technical Expertise

• Silicon Debug & Validation: Bring-up, functional testing, stress/margin testing, and performance validation
• High-Speed Protocols: PCIe, CXL, RDMA, Ethernet MAC/PHY, congestion control algorithms
• Debug Tools: Protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, BER testers
• Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in Python for test automation, data analysis, and validation frameworks
• CI/CD & Test Infrastructure: Experience with automating validation pipelines and regression testing

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Ability to collaborate across De, DV, firmware, and system teams
• Proactive, action-driven executor with a results-oriented mindset

Success Metrics

• Seamless silicon bring-up & debugging
• Optimized Validation of networking & interconnect protocols
• Rapid identification and resolution of silicon and system-level issues
• Minimal post-production silicon bugs
• Bottom-line impact: Delivering a robust, high-quality product that meets customer expectations and performs flawlessly in real-world deployments

About Us:

Enfabrica is on a mission to revolutionize AI compute systems and infrastructure at scale through the development of superior-scaling networking silicon and software which we call the Accelerated Compute Fabric. Founded and led by an executive team assembled from first-class semiconductor and distributed systems/software companies throughout the industry, Enfabrica sets themselves apart from other startups with a very strong engineering pedigree, a proven track record of delivering, deploying and scaling products in data center production environments, and significant investor support for our ambitious journey! Together, with their differentiated approach to solving the I/O bottlenecks in distributed AI and accelerated compute clusters, Enfabrica is unleashing the revolution in next-gen computing fabrics.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance
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