SoC Functional Validation Engineer - Functional Safety

Job Title

SoC Functional Validation Engineer - Functional Safety

Role Summary

Member of the Functional Validation team responsible for post-silicon validation of Intel platforms (CPU, chipset, board). The role focuses on hands-on debug, root-cause analysis, and developing validation test suites and tools to verify platform quality and reliability.

Experience Level

Mid-level. 1+ years of relevant validation, design or debug experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Primary duties involve lab-based validation, debugging, and automation to ensure platform functionality and reliability.

• Lead and perform debug tests to identify failures at CPU, chipset, board and platform levels.
• Perform hands-on deep IP and platform root-cause analysis to isolate failing components.
• Develop and maintain validation and test suites; drive continuous improvement of test methodologies.
• Design and develop validation tools and automation, including BIOS, platform drivers, and debug tools.
• Operate hardware lab equipment and debug tools (logic analyzers, protocol exercisers, Lauterbach, test stations).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to introduce and validate new methodologies and demonstrate their effectiveness.

Requirements

Concise list of required skills and preferred additions.

• Must-have: Knowledge of SoC/platform and PC architectures and hardware setup, with practical debug experience.
• Must-have: Strong debugging skills and ability to replicate issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Must-have: Experience with validating debug features (e.g., traces, cross-trigger, VISA, scan) in pre- or post-silicon environments.
• Must-have: Experience using hardware lab equipment and debuggers (logic analyzers, protocol exercisers, Lauterbach, test stations).
• Must-have: High proficiency in scripting and developing automation/flows.
• Nice-to-have: Functional Safety (FuSa) experience.
• Nice-to-have: Experience building content/debug automation frameworks and influencing stakeholders on methodology adoption.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

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.