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Power and Performance Validation Engineer, Hardware

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Description For Power and Performance Validation Engineer, Hardware

Google is seeking a Power and Performance Validation Engineer to join their Hardware team, focusing on developing custom silicon solutions that power Google's direct-to-consumer products. This role is crucial in ensuring Systems-on-Chip (SoCs) meet power, thermal, and performance goals through pre and post-silicon validation phases. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to identify, debug, and optimize SoC behavior in various use cases.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in post-silicon validation, power and performance characterization, and experience with multi-core CPU/GPU/APU architectures. They will work within Google's Technical Infrastructure team, which is responsible for maintaining and developing the architecture that supports Google's entire product portfolio.

Key responsibilities include developing post-silicon test content, collaborating with architecture and firmware teams, implementing power efficiency solutions, and participating in silicon bring-up activities. The role requires strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python, along with experience using specialized lab equipment.

This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge hardware technology that impacts millions of users worldwide. The successful candidate will join a team that values innovation, technical excellence, and cross-functional collaboration. Working at Google's offices in either Tel Aviv or Haifa, Israel, they will contribute to the next generation of hardware experiences, focusing on unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

Last updated 23 days ago

Responsibilities For Power and Performance Validation Engineer, Hardware

  • Contribute to developing and improving post-silicon test content that exercises both IP and SoC levels workloads
  • Collaborate with architecture, design, and firmware teams to define comprehensive validation plans
  • Work with design and firmware teams to propose and implement solutions for optimizing SoC power efficiency and performance
  • Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks
  • Participate in early silicon bring-up and platform bring-up activities

Requirements For Power and Performance Validation Engineer, Hardware

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Linux
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years of experience in post-silicon validation, with power and performance characterization
  • Experience validating multi-core CPU/GPU/APU architectures
  • Experience in programming languages such as C, C++, and Python for scripting and automation
  • Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power meters, and thermal chambers
  • Experience with SoC architecture, including interconnects, memory hierarchy, cache coherency, and power management concepts

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