TPU Validation Manager

Google Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Competitive compensation

Benefits

Job summary

Google is seeking a senior leader to drive the silicon validation program for its Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) in mobile SoC products. You will lead a team that defines and executes validation plans, partnering across hardware and software to deliver high-performance, power-efficient silicon.

The role requires strong decision-making, stakeholder influence, and a track record of delivering complex hardware validation programs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in SoC validation.
• 5 years of experience in people management, developing employees.
• Experience with ML accelerator and Mobile SoC architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the team responsible for the silicon validation of Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), Google's custom machine learning accelerator, in mobile SoC products.
• Drive the development of test plans and advanced verification frameworks for pre-silicon emulation and post-silicon validation.
• Oversee power and performance measurement, ensuring correlation with pre-silicon to meet product goals.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Design, Software, and Design Verification (DV) teams to resolve technical issues and support silicon debug through the product life-cycle.
• Ensure the team meets project schedules and provides excellent support for internal customers and field failure analysis.

Skills

Outcomes ownership

SoC validation experience

People management

ML accelerator / mobile SoC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Computer Engineering or CS

Job description

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Advanced

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders;deep expertise in domain.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in SoC validation.
• 5 years of experience in people management, developing employees.
• Experience with ML accelerator and Mobile SoC architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
• Experience leading or managing ML accelerator verification teams.
• Experience with pre-silicon validation on emulation platforms.
• Experience with system-level and board-level debug.

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

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. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
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• Lead and manage the team responsible for the silicon validation of Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), Google's custom machine learning accelerator, in mobile SoC products.
• Drive the development of test plans and advanced verification frameworks for pre-silicon emulation and post-silicon validation.
• Oversee power and performance measurement, ensuring correlation with pre-silicon to meet product goals.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Design, Software, and Design Verification (DV) teams to resolve technical issues and support silicon debug through the product life-cycle.
• Ensure the team meets project schedules and provides excellent support for internal customers and field failure analysis.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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