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Silicon Validation Engineer

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$121,908 - $183,643
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
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Job Description

Responsible for handling and completing the post silicon validation and characterization test plans across Process, Voltage and Temperature (PVT). Debug various issues encountered along the way such as setup artifacts, test code, logic bugs, and physical design debugs. Understand new chip features and define coverage applicable to test environment. Execute a validation test on large volume and analyze results such as pass, failure, artifacts and surprises. Responsible for being the first line of defense for failure isolation, and work with domain experts to define debugs and come up with a root cause. Assist in driving a fix for the root cause. Maintain and create automation scripts and flows for self-consumption. Summarize debugs and analyze along the line of improvements in both DFX features and test coverage!

Last updated a year ago

Responsibilities For Silicon Validation Engineer

  • Handle and complete post silicon validation and characterization test plans
  • Debug issues such as setup artifacts, test code, logic bugs, and physical design
  • Understand new chip features and define test coverage
  • Execute validation tests on large volume and analyze results
  • Perform failure isolation and work with domain experts
  • Assist in driving fixes for root causes
  • Maintain and create automation scripts and flows
  • Summarize debugs and analyze improvements in DFX features and test coverage

Requirements For Silicon Validation Engineer

Python
  • Masters Degree
  • Experience with SoC bring up & power management
  • Post Silicon debug and ramp
  • Physical failure analysis skills with transistor or layout level probes
  • Device physics including device and transistor knowledge
  • Computer architectures and logic design knowledge
  • Test and script writing experience: Perl, Tcl, or Python
  • Waveform viewer: SpiceExplorer or WaveView
  • Processor architectures, including low level concepts (Cache, Memory Management, Coherency and pipeline)

Benefits For Silicon Validation Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k
Education Budget
Equity
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Education reimbursement
  • Stock options
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Relocation assistance