Validation Engineer 1

• Participate in systems design and validation activities throughout the entire product lifecycle, from pre-silicon emulation through post-silicon integration and validation.
• Collaborate with design, software, diagnostics, driver, and tools teams to define testing and debug methodologies for graphics and system-level validation.
• Lead technical discussions and presentations related to hardware architecture and systems design concepts.
• Support planning activities by identifying risks, dependencies, and validation strategies.
• Investigate and debug issues related to graphics IP during pre-silicon, bring-up, validation, and production phases.
• Develop and execute validation strategies, feature enablement plans, and unit test plans.
• Drive technical innovation initiatives to improve validation methodologies, automation, and debugging capabilities.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to operational teams while promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Support process improvement initiatives to enhance engineering quality and operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in pre-silicon and post-silicon validation activities.
• Define and execute validation and testing strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams on debugging and validation efforts.
• Investigate and resolve graphics IP and system-level issues.
• Lead technical discussions and support planning activities.
• Develop tools, scripts, and methodologies to improve validation capabilities.
• Support system bring-up, debug, and production validation activities.
• Publish and manage test plan requirements and dependencies.
• Mentor operational teams and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience:

• 2 4 years of relevant experience in pre-silicon and post-silicon validation.
• 3 6 years of experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Experience with FPGA and hardware emulation platforms for pre-silicon debug.
• Experience with graphics engines and rendering software pipelines.
• Experience with system-level bring-up, SoC debug techniques, and validation methodologies.
• Experience with computer hardware, networks, and common lab equipment.

Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of SoC architecture and graphics hardware pipelines.
• Strong understanding of BIOS, operating systems, boot flows, and driver-level interactions.
• Strong programming and scripting skills using Python, C/C++, or Ruby.
• Knowledge of graphics IP power management features and use cases.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in team environments.

Should Have:

• Passion for computer gaming and graphics performance optimization.
• Experience with pre-silicon emulation and debug activities.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives and mentoring teams.

Qualification And Education:

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is strongly preferred.