Senior Pre/Post-Silicon Validation Engineer

Job Title

Senior Pre/Post-Silicon Validation Engineer

Role Summary

Senior engineer responsible for pre-silicon and post-silicon validation, silicon bring-up, and debug of ASIC/SoC designs. Position is part of the Engineering / Validation team in Bengaluru, India, supporting verification-to-silicon closure and product qualification.

Experience Level

Senior. Senior-level validation engineer; specific years of experience not stated.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include planning and executing validation activities across pre- and post-silicon phases and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver production-quality silicon.

• Plan and execute pre-silicon and post-silicon validation and silicon bring-up activities.
• Develop and run validation test plans, benches, and lab procedures for functional and system-level verification.
• Debug silicon issues, perform root-cause analysis, and work with design, firmware, and CAD teams to implement fixes.
• Automate test execution and data collection; maintain validation infrastructure and regression environments.
• Document validation results, provide status reporting, and support qualification and release activities.

Requirements

Core skills and practical experience expected for this senior validation role.

• Proven experience in pre- and post-silicon validation and silicon bring-up (senior-level).
• Hands-on debugging with lab equipment and silicon debug tools; able to perform systematic root-cause analysis.
• Experience with test automation and scripting (for example Python, Tcl); familiarity with C/C++ and verification languages is useful.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work with RTL designers, firmware, system and CAD teams.
• Willingness to work onsite in Bengaluru, India.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.