- Meta
- Sunnyvale, CA
- Full-Time
- 35 days ago
Silicon System Validation Engineer.
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Silicon System Validation Engineer: our view in 3 lines...
- The Role:This role is for an engineer validating custom silicon for next-generation devices and future AR products.
- The Person:The person will develop and sign off validation plans for SoCs and end-to-end HW/SW systems, lead validation and debugging, do lab debugging and failure analysis, and analyse power and performance.
- Requirements:The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree or master’s in a relevant field, 8+ years of experience in silicon design verification or validation, and experience writing and debugging validation scripts and test automation in Python, C/C++, and SystemVerilog.
About the role
Join a passionate team driving the validation of Meta's next-generation devices, collaborating with cross-functional groups to ensure our custom custom silicon delivers target performance and quality for future AR products.
Responsibilities
- Develop, execute, and sign-off on validation plans and targets for System on Chip (SoCs) and end-to-end HW/SW systems
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of system hardware, software, and firmware components; lead validation and debugging efforts
- Collaborate with team members on lab debugging, silicon bug reproduction, failure analysis, and reporting
- Conduct power and performance analysis of complex SoCs and subsystems, identifying areas of optimization
- Proactively identify and communicate technical risks to project stakeholders, proposing solutions
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including architecture, IP, firmware, SoC, and system engineering, to ensure the SoC achieves product goals
- Operate effectively in an agile environment, adapting validation plans and targets to evolving roadmaps and project requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 8+ years of experience in silicon design verification or validation
- Experience writing and debugging validation scripts and test automation (e.g., Python, C/C++, SystemVerilog)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with tape-out, bring-up and characterization of ASICs
- Experience with graphics and display technologies
- Experience with digital design, design verification and firmware/driver development
- Track record of independently driving validation efforts to completion, identifying novel approaches to reproduce and resolve complex silicon issues
- Masters in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent domain
$178,000/year to $250,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

