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Google · 18 hours ago

Senior Silicon Validation Engineer, Google Cloud

Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$156K/yr - $229K/yr

5+ years exp

Google is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Senior Silicon Validation Engineer to shape the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration. The role involves driving cutting-edge TPU technology, managing the silicon life-cycle, and ensuring the validation of custom ASIC systems for optimal performance.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageSearch EngineSEO

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own the bringup and NPI (New Product Introduction) phases of the silicon development life-cycle. Enable custom silicon products within our platform infrastructure systems

Integrate and validate complex hardware/software designs in pre-silicon through functional bringup. Be responsible for developing the integration plan, coordinating hardware and software delivery, and creating necessary tests for validation

Develop detailed test plans, based on design specifications and coordination with a cross-functional team (architecture, design, software, firmware)

Perform long-term system characterization and debug and help root-cause failures; provide feedback to improve features like power management quality, performance, and reliability through generations of designs. This includes pre-silicon prototyping platforms as well as through post-silicon bringup and production

Design, develop, operate, and maintain software based validation tests

Qualification

Silicon validationFirmware developmentASIC interfacesEmbedded softwareHigh bandwidth memoryPower management systemsElectrical EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceRoot-cause analysisSystem performance optimization

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

5 years of experience in silicon validation, bringing up, characterizing, and qualifying silicon

5 years of experience developing firmware, embedded software, or functional tests for silicon validation

Experience with ASIC interfaces, memory systems (high bandwidth memory), or power management system features and ASICs

Preferred

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Company

Google

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Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.

Founded in 1998

Mountain View, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.google.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$26.1M

Key Investors

Andy Bechtolsheim

2004-08-19IPO

1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M

1998-11-01Angel· $1M

Leadership Team

Sundar Pichai

CEO

Thomas Kurian

CEO - Google Cloud

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