Silicon Validation Engineer
Intel CorporationJob Title
Silicon Validation Engineer
Role Summary
Responsible for defining and executing functional and system-level validation strategies for Intel silicon products to ensure functionality, performance, and reliability. Works on post-silicon validation infrastructure, debug, and cross-functional integration to enable successful product launches.
On-site role based in Folsom, CA; requires presence at the Intel site at least four days per week.
Experience Level
Mid-level. Typical experience expectations per posting: Bachelor's + 5 years in a related role, or Master’s + 3 years.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include planning, executing, and reporting validation and debug activities across silicon and system components.
- Define, develop, and execute functional validation plans and strategies for silicon and integrated systems.
- Perform silicon debug and root-cause analysis to resolve functional failures and triage issues.
- Collaborate with architecture, design, verification, and manufacturing teams to optimize validation and troubleshoot problems.
- Develop and maintain post-silicon validation infrastructure: monitors, behavioral checkers, and test environments.
- Apply hardware and software tools to achieve validation coverage and meet performance goals.
- Test feature and component interactions and conduct system-level testing under varied operating conditions.
- Publish detailed validation reports and communicate results to stakeholders.
- Improve validation methodologies, tools, and processes to increase efficiency and coverage.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience derived from the role description.
- Demonstrated experience in silicon or post-silicon validation and debug.
- Experience developing validation infrastructure, monitors, and automated test environments.
- Proficiency with hardware and software validation tools and system-level test methodologies.
- Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills for hardware/software interactions.
- Effective collaboration and communication skills for cross-functional teams and reporting results.
- Experience executing system-level tests across varied operating conditions.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Science, or other STEM-related degree with 5 years of related experience; or Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in those fields with 3 years of related experience.
About the Company
Company: Intel Corporation
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA
Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.
