Lead SoC Validation Engineer - ARM-based SoCs

Job Title

Lead SoC Validation Engineer - ARM-based SoCs

Role Summary

The Lead SoC Validation Engineer will plan and execute end-to-end silicon validation for ARM-based SoC programs, leading a small team through first-silicon bring-up to production release.

Collaborate with architecture, design, verification, software, product engineering, and board teams to achieve validation signoff and production readiness.

Experience Level

Senior - requires 10+ years of industry experience in silicon or SoC validation.

Responsibilities

Lead validation strategy and execution, mentor engineers, and own delivery of silicon validation milestones.

• Define validation plans, coverage models, regression strategies, and execution metrics.
• Drive silicon bring-up and feature validation for ARM-based SoCs.
• Validate high-speed interfaces including PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DDR, SerDes, and related subsystems.
• Validate multimedia/video IPs including display, video processing, imaging, and codec subsystems.
• Develop and execute validation tests on bare-metal and Linux environments; automate regressions.
• Debug complex issues spanning silicon, RTL, firmware, drivers, and operating systems.
• Coordinate with Architecture, Design, Verification, Software, Product Engineering, and Board teams.
• Drive production readiness, issue tracking, risk assessment, and validation signoff activities.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• 10+ years of industry experience in silicon validation or SoC validation.
• Hands-on experience with ARM-based SoC architectures.
• Proven experience validating high-speed peripherals (PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DDR, SerDes).
• Experience validating multimedia/video/display/imaging IPs and codecs.
• Solid understanding of RTL architecture and digital design fundamentals.
• Embedded software development and debug in C; strong Linux development and debug experience.
• Experience with Vivado-based FPGA designs and prototyping environments.
• Scripting and automation using Python, Shell, or similar languages.
• Strong hardware/software debug skills and system-level troubleshooting.
• Experience leading and mentoring a small engineering team.

Education Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

About the Company

Company: Advanced Micro Devices

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors, graphics processors, and related technologies for a variety of computing devices. Known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, AMD's mission is to deliver high-performance computing solutions for AI, data centers, gaming, and embedded applications. They foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on creativity and problem-solving, aiming to drive progress and excellence in technology.