SoC Test Infrastructure Engineer, Google Cloud

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Sunnyvale is seeking an SoC Test Infrastructure Engineer to shape AI/ML hardware acceleration through post‑silicon test strategies and automated ATE development. You will drive NPI test programs for TPU and HPC products, partnering with architecture, design, and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes pre‑silicon validation, test content development, and end‑to‑end test lifecycle automation, with a focus on scalable silicon testing for AI workloads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in test engineering.
• Experience in Python, Java, C# or C/C++.
• Experience with Advantest or Teradyne platforms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Architecture, Design, and Verification teams to develop product bring‑up and validation strategies for HPC products.
• Verify test solutions on pre‑silicon models and develop ATE test modules, DC tests, binning, production flows.
• Develop and validate test programs on ATE platforms for NPI in preparation for HVM with vendors and cross‑functional teams.
• Develop tools and methodologies to automate the testing lifecycle.
• Influence and work with partners to enable automated test problem solutions.

Skills

Python

Java

C/C++

Test engineering

Advantest/Teradyne

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

SoC Test Infrastructure Engineer, Google Cloud

Location: Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Mid

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in test engineering.
• Experience in Python, Java, C# or C/C++.
• Experience with Advantest or Teradyne platforms.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
• Experience in pre-silicon validation, test content generation, ATE program development, and post-silicon enabling from New Product Introduction through High Volume Manufacturing.
• Experience in creating end-to-end manufacturing test strategies for PCBA and systems that cover structural through functional and system tests.

About the job

In this role, you’ll work to shape the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration. You will have an opportunity to drive cutting‑edge TPU (Tensor Processing Unit) technology that powers Google's most demanding AI/ML applications. You’ll be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's TPU. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide, and leverage your design and verification expertise to verify complex digital designs, with a specific focus on TPU architecture and its integration within AI/ML-driven systems.

As an SoC Test Infrastructure Engineer, you will drive the post‑silicon New Product Introduction (NPI) and high‑volume manufacturing test strategies for Google's next‑generation TPU and High‑Performance Computing (HPC) products. In this role, you will develop and validate advanced Automated Test Equipment (ATE) programs, create pre‑silicon test solutions, and build automated tools to optimize the entire silicon testing lifecycle.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting‑edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world‑leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $138,000 - $198,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits.

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Architecture, Design, and Verification teams to develop new product bring‑up, validation, characterization, and qualification strategies, as well as manufacturing test solutions for new High Performance Computing (HPC) products in advanced process technologies.
• Verify test solutions on pre‑silicon models (simulation or emulation) and develop ATE test modules, DC tests, binning, production, and characterization flows.
• Develop and validate test programs on Automated Test Equipment (ATE) platforms for new product integration (NPI) in preparation for high‑volume manufacturing (HVM), working with ATE vendors and internal cross‑functional teams.
• Develop tools, flows, and methodologies to continuously improve and automate the testing life cycle.
• Influence and work with upstream and downstream partners to enable automated solutions to test problems.

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