Silicon Validation Lead, Google Cloud

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Haifa, Israel; Tel Aviv, Israel.
Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in silicon validation or a related field, with leading teams, and delivering successful projects.
• 8 years of experience of silicon validation methodologies, tools, and techniques.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) prototyping, emulation, or simulation platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to convey technical concepts to audiences.
• Ability to lead and inspire technical teams, drive results, and build cross-functional relationships.

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.As a Silicon Validation Lead at Google Cloud, you will validate Google's custom silicon solutions that power cloud infrastructure bringing the quality level. You will lead a team of engineers responsible for validating the functionality, performance, and power efficiency of chips designed specifically for Google Cloud services. Your knowledge in post-silicon validation will be essential in identifying and resolving issues before they impact the customers, ensuring a seamless and high-performance cloud experience.
Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Responsibilities

• Build and mentor a high-performing team of silicon validation engineers, and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Develop and execute comprehensive validation plans for Google's custom silicon, covering functional, performance, power, and reliability aspects.
• Design and build scalable validation test infrastructure, including hardware setups, software frameworks, and automation tools.
• Lead the debug and resolution of silicon issues, collaborate with cross-functional teams such as design, architecture, software, and firmware.
• Analyze validation data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement in silicon quality and reliability.

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