TPU Validation Manager

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

Job summary

Google is seeking a leadership role in silicon validation for Tensor Processing Units used in mobile SoC products. You will guide a team to develop robust verification frameworks, drive pre-silicon emulation and post-silicon validation, and ensure power/performance targets are met.

You will collaborate with Architecture, Design, Software, and DV teams to resolve issues and support silicon debugging across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in EE/CE/CS.
• 8 years of experience in SoC validation.
• 5 years of experience in people management and developing employees.
• Experience with ML accelerator and Mobile SoC architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the silicon validation team for TPU in mobile SoC products.
• Develop test plans and verification frameworks for pre-silicon emulation and post-silicon validation.
• Oversee power and performance measurement and ensure correlation with pre-silicon.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Design, Software and DV teams to resolve issues and support silicon debug.
• Ensure the team meets project schedules and supports internal customers and field failure analysis.

Skills

SoC validation

People management

ML accelerator & mobile SoC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS

Job description

MINIMUM 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.

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.

US: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google [https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

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.