Silicon System Validation Engineer

Role Summary

As a Silicon System Validation Engineer at Meta, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and validating complex silicon systems, including ASICs and SOCs. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality silicon solutions.

Experience Level

Senior level with at least 8 years of hands-on experience in silicon validation.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the development, execution, and sign-off of System-on-Chip (SoC) and end-to-end system validation plans.
• Identify and communicate technical risks related to silicon validation projects.
• 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.
• Lead laboratory debug activities and failure reporting across multiple domains or projects.
• Collaborate with architecture, intellectual property (IP), firmware, electrical engineering, and product engineering teams.
• Work in an agile environment to adapt validation plans based on changes.

Requirements

Must-have qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in the validation of complex System-on-Chip (SoC) components.
• Proficiency in high-speed protocols such as MIPI, PCIe, USB, and DDR.
• Experience with laboratory equipment like oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Knowledge of ASIC design flow and silicon foundry test flow.
• Experience with pre-silicon validation platforms.
• Ability to integrate AI tools into workflows.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience.

About the Company

Company: Meta

Headquarters: Menlo Park, California, United States

Meta’s Silicon Engineers drive the design and development of innovative silicon solutions that power future human connections. Emphasizing collaboration across various teams, Meta tackles complex challenges in fields like wearables and data centers to create products connecting billions of people worldwide.