Silicon Validation Engineer

Silicon Validation Engineer

ONSITE - Hillsboro, OR

Pay: $62.00 - $67.00

Typical Day in the Role

Develop and execute validation test plans for various SoC features and subsystems in one of the following areas - functional, electrical, or power/performance.

Perform functional, stress, and performance testing using hardware and software tools.

Analyze test results and identify, isolate, and debug issues.

Purpose of the Team: The main function of Silicon Validation Engineer is to run, triage, and maintain silicon system regressions and report the results

Key Projects:

→ Run and maintain silicon system regressions

→ Report results of silicon system regressions

→ Triage issues with various debugging tools

→ Review and validate any system updates made by other teams

Candidate Requirements

→ Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field.

→ 3+ years of experience in silicon validation, testing, or debugging.

→ Demonstrated validation experience in one or more of the following:

→ Validation of:

→ Functional: PCIe, CXL, IO, End Points (network, storage), Power Management, BIOS/FW development and debug.

→ Electrical: Serdes, IO

→ Applied understanding of Computer Architecture and CPU/SoC validation principles, including: Understanding of SoC subsystem, SoC system level, and platform level functionality and writing scripts/software with industry standard languages like Python or C/C++.

→ Understanding system level software and firmware.

→ Experience with hardware and software debug tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, BERT, etc.

→ Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, C++.

→ Understanding of board level schematics.

→ Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Skills

• Expertise in Python, C, and C++

• Some knowledge of Verilog

• Attention to detail; analytical and problem-solving ability

• Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits

• Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

• Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.