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SOC Validation Engineer

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United States , San Jose

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157600.00 - 236400.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic SOC Validation Engineer to join our growing Systems Validation Integration and Platform (SVIP) team and show case your expertise in Silicon Validation! Our team plays a critical role in ensuring the quality of AMD's next-generation FPGA and SoC products. As an experienced validation engineer, you'll work alongside experienced team members to validate cutting-edge technology through hands-on pre-silicon and post-silicon testing, debugging, and characterization.

Job Responsibility:

  • Driving technical innovation to improve AMD’s capabilities across SoC validation
  • Own the creation of comprehensive test plans and detailed test cases
  • Manage and execute the overall test plan
  • Systematically collect, analyze, and report failure data
  • Collaborate closely with the CFT teams to identify root causes
  • Ensure the test plan features are covered in both pre-silicon and post-silicon
  • Support post-silicon bring-up activities and system-level testing
  • Provide technical assistance in debugging critical issues
  • Working with multiple teams, and tracking test execution
  • Working closely with supporting technical teams
  • Engaging in other software/hardware modeling frameworks
  • Leading collaborative approach with multiple teams
  • Proactively influence engineering efforts to incorporate robust validation practices
  • Research, evaluate, and implement new and improved test methodologies and tools

Requirements:

  • Hands on experience in pre-silicon validation using FPGA-based prototyping and emulation platforms
  • Hands on experience in post silicon validation using characterization boards, customer boards
  • Programming/scripting skills (e.g., C, Perl, Python)
  • Knowledge of system architecture, technical debug, and validation strategies for ARM and X86 architectures
  • Experience with silicon and board bring up activities
  • Experience with board/platform-level debug, protocol level debug
  • Experience with common lab equipment, including protocol/logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc
  • Understanding of operating systems (Linux preferred)
  • Experience with version control systems (Git)
  • Experience in hardware validation or embedded systems
  • Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and pronounced attention to details
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical or computer engineering

Nice to have:

  • Coursework or projects involving FPGAs, embedded systems, or SoC design
  • Knowledge of AXI, CHI protocols
  • Experience with multimedia IP's
  • Knowledge of high-speed interfaces (DDR, Ethernet, USB, etc.)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 12, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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