Principal DDR Validation Engineer

Job Title

Principal DDR Validation Engineer

Role Summary

Functional Validation Engineer responsible for driving validation specifications, methodology, test plans and execution for DDR and other high-speed interfaces within multi-core SoC/ASIC subsystems. The role validates IP and complex subsystems in a system environment and coordinates across architecture, design, verification, implementation, modeling, performance analysis, software, FPGA and board development teams.

Experience Level

Senior — 15+ years of silicon validation experience working on multiple sophisticated SoCs/ASICs and high-speed interfaces.

Responsibilities

Deliver validation for memory and platform subsystems, develop robust methodology, and lead cross-disciplinary execution.

• Define and own validation specifications, methodology and test plans for DDRx/LPDDRx, HBM and related subsystems.
• Develop, execute and debug validation tests across emulation, FPGA and development/eval boards.
• Create validation test content and tools using C/C++ and scripting languages.
• Drive use-case and system-level validation, including power, performance and area trade-off analysis.
• Collaborate with architects, designers, verification, performance and software teams to close validation gaps.
• Produce clear validation documentation and reports for complex designs.

Requirements

Key qualifications and skills.

Must-have:

• 15+ years of silicon validation experience on multi-core CPU/GPU SoCs or ASICs with high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe/CXL, DDRx/LPDDRx, HBM).
• Proven ability to design and develop validation test content using C/C++.
• Practical experience across all stages of silicon validation, including use-case validation, execution and debug.
• Experience producing validation specifications and technical documentation for sophisticated designs.
• Expert knowledge of computer architectures and processor-based system design.
• Familiarity with shell scripting and automation tools (Tcl, Perl, Python, etc.).
• Ability to balance trade-offs between power, performance and area.

Nice-to-have:

• Deeper ownership experience for CPU/GPU/media subsystem validation and validation planning.
• Hands-on validation across emulation, FPGA and board platforms for multiple subsystems.
• Familiarity with SoC security aspects and additional high-speed peripheral controllers (Ethernet, etc.).

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Arm

Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom

ARM is a global leader in semiconductor and software design, driving innovation in computing technology. The company specializes in designing processors and systems that provide the essential building blocks for electronic devices. ARM's architecture is widely used in smartphones, servers, and IoT devices, and its collaborative culture fosters bold thinking, diversity, and high-impact benefits for its talented workforce.