Staff Engineer, Silicon Validation

Job Title

Staff Engineer, Silicon Validation

Role Summary

Work on post-silicon validation and bring-up for Synopsys silicon in the Validation / Verification engineering team based in Mississauga. The role focuses on executing validation plans, debugging hardware/firmware interactions, and collaborating with design and firmware teams to resolve silicon issues.

Experience Level

Senior (Staff-level). Specific years of experience not specified in source.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities typically include:

• Plan and execute silicon bring-up and validation activities for SoC or IP silicon.
• Create and run validation test plans, system-level scenarios, and regression tests.
• Debug hardware and firmware issues using lab equipment and software debug tools.
• Collaborate with design, firmware, QA, and manufacturing teams to reproduce, isolate, and resolve issues.
• Analyze test results and produce validation reports and failure analyses.
• Support product release activities and post-silicon characterization.

Requirements

Summary of expected competencies (source did not provide a detailed list):

• Must-have (typical): Practical experience in silicon validation or hardware bring-up; familiarity with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) and debug tools; basic scripting for test automation (e.g., Python, Tcl).
• Nice-to-have: Experience with SoC components (PHY, SerDes), firmware interaction, automated test frameworks, or prior validation work on complex silicon platforms.

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.