Staff Engineer, System Validation

Role Summary

The Staff Engineer, System Validation will be a key member of the system validation team responsible for validating highly integrated solutions and products. This role involves driving revenue growth on next-generation products across multiple business units.

Experience Level

Experienced; 8+ years of industry experience in Digital Pre Silicon verification or validation.

Responsibilities

The engineer will be responsible for the following:

• Lead Pre Silicon validation for complex SoC.
• Define validation plans, tests, and verification/validation methodology for chip-level.
• Collaborate with design, architecture, applications, and software teams in generating and reviewing validation plans.
• Manage the release process of various collaterals to the software team.
• Develop and maintain validation platforms such as emulation and FPGA.
• Create system-level use case scenarios, coding, validation, and sign-off through available platforms.
• Innovate solutions to meet deliverable schedules.
• Develop system validation strategy based on product requirements and design specifications.
• Model external components for use case validation purpose.
• Act as a bridge between hardware and software teams.
• Automate workflows.

Requirements

Must-have skills include:

• B.Tech/M.Tech in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of experience in digital pre-silicon verification or validation.
• Strong understanding of SoC/subsystem design concepts and architectures.
• Hands-on experience in UVM and C++ based methodologies.
• Experience using emulators or FPGA.
• Strong hardware debug skills and knowledge in AMBA protocols.
• Familiarity with software toolchains and ARM based processors.

Nice-to-have skills include:

• Knowledge of modeling tools like Matlab.
• Understanding of various application-specific algorithms.
• Experience in analyzing system performance.
• Familiarity with microprocessor cores such as ARM, RISC-V, and Neural Networks.

Education Requirements

B.Tech/M.Tech in a relevant field.

About the Company

Company: Analog Devices

Headquarters: Norwood, Massachusetts, USA

Analog Devices is a leading global semiconductor company that bridges the physical and digital worlds, enabling breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. With a focus on innovation, ADI develops solutions that drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare. The company employs around 24,000 people globally and reported revenues exceeding $9 billion in FY24, creating technologies that transform lives across various sectors.