Silicon System Validation Engineer

Job Title

Silicon System Validation Engineer

Role Summary

Design, develop, and validate complex silicon systems (SoCs and ASICs) and lead cross-functional system bring-up and validation activities. Collaborate with architecture, IP, firmware, electrical engineering, and product teams to deliver validated silicon solutions.

Responsible for post-silicon validation, laboratory debug, failure analysis, and delivering validation sign-off across multiple SoCs and projects.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 8+ years of hands-on experience in SoC bring-up and validation.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate system-level and SoC validation efforts, ensuring thorough test coverage and timely sign-off.

• Lead development, execution, and sign-off of SoC and end-to-end system validation plans.
• Plan, organize, and oversee silicon bring-up and validation activities across multiple SoCs.
• Execute and coordinate test and debug activities with cross-functional and plug-and-play teams to ensure validation coverage.
• Lead laboratory debug, silicon bug reproduction, failure analysis, and failure reporting across domains or projects.
• Identify and communicate technical risks related to silicon validation projects to stakeholders.
• Produce comprehensive validation reports with architecture, IP, firmware, EE, SoC, and product engineering teams.
• Adapt validation roadmaps and plans in an agile environment as requirements evolve.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items listed separately.

• Must-have: 8+ years of practical experience in bring-up and validation of complex SoC components.
• Must-have: Experience leading silicon validation planning, execution, firmware development for validation, and validation sign-off processes.
• Must-have: Hands-on experience with high-speed protocols (MIPI, PCIe, USB, DDR) and high-speed IO bring-up.
• Must-have: Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, bit error rate testers (BERTs), protocol analyzers, and JTAG debuggers.

Preferred / nice-to-have:

• Experience with pre-silicon validation platforms (FPGA, emulation systems) and optimizing pre-silicon prototypes.
• Familiarity with ASIC design flow, silicon foundry test flow, and firmware development processes for silicon components.
• Experience integrating AI tools to improve workflows and knowledge of responsible AI practices.
• Experience collaborating closely with design, design verification, and post-silicon validation teams.

Education Requirements

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

About the Company

Company: Meta

Headquarters: Menlo Park, California, United States

Meta is a technology company focused on connecting people and building immersive experiences through virtual and augmented reality. It develops products and services that encompass social networking, communication, and advanced display technologies. As a leader in the tech industry, Meta continually innovates to enhance user interaction in the digital realm.