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Microsoft · 1 day ago

Senior Validation Engineer

Mountain View, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $235K/yr

5+ years exp

Microsoft is seeking a Senior Validation Engineer to join their Artificial Intelligence Silicon Engineering team. In this role, you will lead the validation of complex SOCs, develop tools and methodologies for testing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance designs.

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Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead key components of tooling and infrastructure for validation of complex SOCs

Define, develop and deploy tools and methodologies for volume test execution and efficient silicon debug

Ensure robust infrastructure in place for Pre-Silicon SoC verification, Post-Silicon/FPGA validation

Work with Cross functional teams, Architecture, Design, Verification, Partner teams for project execution and also define validation tools/methodologies for next generation designs

Running tests, debugging failures, creating stress and performance scenarios to meet test plan goals

Actively participate in chip bring up and write test firmware to support various teams

Coach and mentor others in your areas of expertise

Demonstrate Microsoft core values: Customer Focus, Adaptability, Collaboration, Growth Mindset, Drive for Results, Influence for Impact, Judgement, and Diversity & Inclusion

Qualification

Pre-silicon validationPost-silicon validationC/C++ programmingSystem VerilogAutomation tools developmentDebugging methodologiesHigh speed IOsCommunication skillsTeam playerProblem solving

Required

Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience

OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience

OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience

OR equivalent experience

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role

This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations

Preferred

7+ years of experience in pre-silicon and post-silicon validation with a proven track record of delivering high performance Central Processing Unit (CPU), Vector processors and Graphics Processing Unit (GPU's) or relevant experience

Experience driving and developing tools for pre and post-silicon validation. Developed automation flows

Experience with Scan / JTAG based debugging methodologies, tools for board management, exposure and knowledge of embedded processor debuggers

Proven software skills. Programming skills in C/C++, System Verilog, Assembly, Python and knowledge of advanced computer architecture and boot flow

Knowledge of FTDI / openOCD

Hands on experience with validation for multiple product cycles from definition to Silicon, including writing test plans, developing tests and debugging failures

Experience with high speed IOs and industry standard bus/parallel/serial protocols like Ethernet, PCIE, JTAG, AXI. AHB and I2

Communication skills, team player, self-driven and problem solving ability