Silicon Validation Engineer

Job Details

Job Description:

Be part of Intel’s AI Group and help shape the silicon behind Intel’s most advanced AI platforms.

As a Silicon Validation Engineer, you will be part of a team validating the latest, cutting-edge PCIE, HBM, and die-to-die (UCIe) technologies from first power-on through production. You will work on complex, multi-die AI SoCs and collaborate closely with architecture, design, firmware, and platform teams to ensure robust, high-quality silicon.

Key Responsibilities

• Be part of validation process for PCIe, HBM, and D2D (UCIe) functionality, performance, and reliability on AI accelerators and SoCs.
• Execute pre-silicon and post-silicon validation, including bring-up, characterization, and system-level debug.
• Debug complex issues across protocol, firmware, electrical, and platform layers; drive root-cause analysis and resolution.
• Develop and execute validation tests and automation using C/C++ in Linux-based environments.
• Use validation and debug tools such as protocol analyzers, exercisers, and oscilloscopes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support silicon milestones and production readiness.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• At least 1-2 years of hands-on post-silicon validation experience.
• Programming experience in C/C++ and/or Python.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in PCIe, HBM, or D2D (UCIe) validation (pre-silicon and/or post-silicon).
• Background in AI accelerators, GPUs, chiplet-based SoCs, or high-performance computing platforms.
• Knowledge of signal integrity, electrical characterization, or high-speed interface bring-up.
• Experience with silicon bring-up and production support.
  
  

Job Type

Experienced Hire

Shift

Shift 1 (Israel)

Primary Location:

Israel, Haifa

Additional Locations:

Business Group

At the Data Center Group (DCG), we're committed to delivering exceptional products and delighting our customers. We offer both broad-market Xeon-based solutions and custom x86-based products, ensuring tailored innovation for diverse needs across general-purpose compute, web services, HPC, and AI-accelerated systems. Our charter encompasses defining business strategy and roadmaps, product management, developing ecosystems and business opportunities, delivering strong financial performance, and reinvigorating x86 leadership. Join us as we transform the data center segment through workload driven leadership products and close collaboration with our partners.

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.

Position of Trust

N/A

Work Model for this Role

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.