TPU Silicon Validation Manager — AI Hardware Leader

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Silicon Validation Engineering Manager to lead custom TPU silicon validation, bringup, NPI, and sustaining efforts for AI/ML hardware. You will set strategy, coordinate resources, and drive test plans across silicon subsystems and systems.

You will verify that silicon meets functional and performance requirements, own post-silicon qualification, and manage relationships with internal teams and external partners as the AI and Infrastructure team advances TPU technology.

Qualifications

• 8 years of hands-on silicon validation experience with digital systems or accelerators.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience as a manager or technical leadership for new product introduction in custom silicon.
• Experience with SystemVerilog, Firmware, C++, or Scripting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Silicon Validation team by planning, coordinating resources, and executing for custom silicon programs.
• Develop and implement silicon validation strategy, coordinating and reviewing test plans across subsystems and systems including interfaces, compute, power, and performance.
• Execute custom silicon NPI, including silicon bringup, qualification, and sustaining quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with the broader silicon group on post-silicon issues, recommending improvements to enhance power, performance, quality, and reliability.
• Serve as the primary point of silicon validation to internal and external partners for silicon and system delivery, functionality, and performance.

Skills

Silicon validation

Leadership / management

SystemVerilog

Firmware

C++

Scripting

Education

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

Master's/PhD with emphasis on computer architecture

Tools

SystemVerilog

Firmware

C++

Scripting

Job description

Google is seeking a Silicon Validation Engineering Manager to lead custom TPU silicon validation, bringup, NPI, and sustaining efforts for AI/ML hardware. You will set strategy, coordinate resources, and drive test plans across silicon subsystems and systems.

You will verify that silicon meets functional and performance requirements, own post-silicon qualification, and manage relationships with internal teams and external partners as the AI and Infrastructure team advances TPU technology.