Hardware Design Engineer, Senior Silicon Validation Engineer - CoreTechs

Hardware Design Engineer
Mountainview, CA – Onsite
 
SUMMARY:

• We are looking for Senior Silicon Validation Engineer to work in the dynamic Microsoft Artificial Intelligence (AI) Silicon Engineering team. The candidate must be a highly motivated self-starter who will thrive in this cutting-edge technical environment. Candidate will be responsible for Pre and Post Silicon Validation as well as Systems Level Testing. It involves driving system team enablement and product deployment in data center at scale.

 
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Silicon team is seeking a passionate, driven, and intellectually curious computer/electrical engineer to deliver premium-quality designs once considered impossible. We are responsible for delivering high quality product that can perform complex and high-performance functions in an extremely efficient manner.

• Lead key components of functional validation of complex ASIC SOC and FPGA SOC
• Perform Post-Silicon/FPGA validation by defining testing strategies
• Work with Cross functional teams, Architecture, Software, Hardware Design, Verification, Partner teams for project execution and also influence next generation designs
• Develop Test plan, C tests and infrastructure to complete functional validation of complex design and report bug/issues
• Understand Software AI/ML Workload and perform testing with it
• Running tests, debugging failures, creating stress and performance scenarios to meet test plan goals
• Actively participate in chip bring up and write test firmware to support various teams
• Innovate to improve validation efficiency through methodologies and tools
• Coach and mentor others in your areas of expertise
• Demonstrate Microsoft core values: Customer Focus, Adaptability, Collaboration, Growth Mindset, Drive for Results, Influence for Impact, Judgement, and Diversity & Inclusion

Typical Day in the Role:

• Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is : FPGA Design Verification, System level debug, Filing bugs
• Key Projects: This role will contribute to: N/A – Confidential
• Typical Task Breakdown and Operating Rhythm: The role will consist of:

• Very few meetings at the beginning and a lot of simulations work
• Understanding design spec, creating testbench, running simulation, finding bugs
• Part of the role would turn to support the platform and system level testing that we are developing while still working on simulations

 
QUALIFICATIONS
Required/Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of related technical engineering experience

• Hands on experience with validation for multiple product cycles from definition to Silicon, including writing test plans, developing tests, debugging failures and developing tools for pre-silicon and post-silicon environments
• Hardware Driver, Firmware, Software and Test development experience and proficiency in C & C++
• Hands on experience with Python development framework
• Experience with RTL debug, System level debug and Software debug
• Experience with industry standard interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, USB, Ethernet, I2C, UART, JTAG and storage devices
• Hands on experience with Emulation and FPGA platforms
• Confirmable working in lab and familiar with analyzer, boards and data collection equipment.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be able to work with cross functional teams and has a mindset of result-oriented execution
• Self-motivated and able to work independently

Nice To Have Qualification:

• Good knowledge of advanced computer architecture, silicon boot flow and AI/ML workloads
• Power Vmin Electrical characterization experience
• Testplans, RTL development and testbench development

Other Requirements:

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Performance Indicators:

• Based on output, meeting deadlines
• Quality of work
• Problem solving skills
• Feedback received from team
• Communication skills / ability to work with others

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience

• Minimum 10 YOE: Semiconductor Software & Hardware Development
• Minimum 5 YOE: Pre-Silicon and Post-Silicon Functional Validation and Debug
• Minimum 5 YOE: Tests, Tools and Automation Development

 
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are an organization that values diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including minorities and persons with disabilities.
 
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