Experienced Silicon Validation Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Silicon Validation Engineer to take ownership of full chip validation for an advanced AI processor. In this role, you will define, develop, and execute validation strategies to ensure silicon meets the highest performance, power, and reliability standards. You will work closely with architecture, design, firmware, and software teams to debug complex issues and drive silicon success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full chip validation efforts for cutting-edge AI silicon.
• Define test plans, and coverage metrics.
• Develop and execute pre-silicon and post-silicon content.
• Work with emulation and simulation platforms to validate chip functionality.
• Debug complex hardware, firmware, and system-level interactions.
• Collaborate with architecture, RTL design, and software teams to resolve validation gaps.
• Work with bring-up teams during initial silicon validation and power-on.
• Define stress, power, random and reliability tests for robust chip validation.
• Drive improvements in validation methodologies and best practices
  
  

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in system validation, chip bring-up, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of system-on-chip (SoC) architectures, preferably in AI, GPU, or high-performance computing.
• Hands-on experience in post-silicon validation, including lab bring-up and debugging.
• Experience with pre-silicon validation using simulation, emulation, or FPGA prototypes.
• Proficiency in debug tools (JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes).
• Familiarity with hardware validation automation using Python, or other scripting languages.
• Good understanding of PCIe, HBM, Ethernet, and other high-speed interfaces.
• Experience working in Linux environments and with embedded systems.
• Ability to analyze silicon failures and work closely with cross-functional teams to drive root cause analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Inside this Business Group

The Data Center & Artificial Intelligence Group (DCAI) is at the heart of Intel’s transformation from a PC company to a company that runs the cloud and billions of smart, connected computing devices. The data center is the underpinning for every data-driven service, from artificial intelligence to 5G to high-performance computing, and DCG delivers the products and technologies—spanning software, processors, storage, I/O, and networking solutions—that fuel cloud, communications, enterprise, and government data centers around the world.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.

Working Model

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.