Silicon Validation Engineer, Reality Labs Sunnyvale, CA • AR/VR • Hardware Sunnyvale, CA AR/VR [...]

Meta; Arkansas; On-site; USD 114,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is looking for a Silicon Validation Engineer to join their Reality Labs team. In this role, you will validate high-performance silicon and ensure quality delivery through collaboration and technical expertise in systems validation. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and significant experience in SoC validation, debugging, and working with high-speed protocols.

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree must be completed before joining.
• 2+ years experience in SoC validation required.
• Experience with lab equipment and silicon validation is a must.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of validation plans.
• Identify technical risks and collaborate for debug activities.
• Work with cross-functional teams for validation report generation.

Skills

High-speed protocols

Debug skills

Validation planning

Test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

JTAG debuggers

Protocol analyzers

Job description

Silicon Validation Engineer, Reality Labs

The Reality Labs team is building products that make it easier for people to connect with the ones they love most. We are a team of world-class experts developing and shipping products at the intersection of silicon, hardware, software, and content. The Reality Labs team seeks a Silicon Validation Engineer.As a Silicon Validation Engineer, you will be part of the RL Silicon Validation team validating high performance silicon and leading the effort to ensure high-quality silicon delivery.

Silicon Validation Engineer, Reality Labs Responsibilities

Assist in the development, execution, and sign-off of SoC and end-to-end system validation plans

Identify and communicate technical risks related to the project to the stakeholders under guidance

Participate in silicon bring-up and validation activities

Understand system HW/SW/FW components as a whole and assist in driving test execution and debug with cross functional/PnP teams

Collaborate with the team for lab debug, silicon bug repro, failure analysis, and failure report activities

Work with cross-functional teams (i.e., architecture, IP, FW, EE, SoC, and product engineer teams) to generate validation reports for SoC and systems

Adapt to changing roadmaps and validation plans based on changes in an agile environment

Minimum Qualifications

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta

2+ years of hands-on experience in bring-up, debug, and validation of complex SoCs

1+ years of experience in high-speed protocols (i.e., MIPI, PCIe, USB, DDR) and hands-on experience in high-speed IO bring-up

1+ years of experience in silicon validation planning, execution, validation FW development, and validation sign-off

1+ years of experience using lab equipment, such as scopes, BERTs, protocol analyzers, JTAG debuggers, etc

Experience with building silicon validation infrastructure and test automation, in highly cross-functional environments - across multiple team sites

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of ASIC design flow, silicon foundry test flow, and silicon FW development process

Knowledge and experience in pre-silicon validation platforms (i.e., FPGA and emulation)

1+ years of experience working in a cross functional and cross site team environment

Experience with building silicon validation infrastructure and test automation

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About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

$114,000/year to $166,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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