Microsoft · 6 hours ago
Silicon Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$101K/yr - $199K/yr
2+ years expMicrosoft is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft’s 'Intelligent Cloud' mission. As a Senior Silicon Engineer - ASIC verification, you will be validating silicon and working with cross-functional teams to develop a programmable silicon implementation, focusing on functional validation of complex ASIC SOC.
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Responsibilities
Lead key components of functional validation of complex ASIC SOC using UVM/C test bench
Perform pre-silicon SoC verification, post-silicon validation by defining testing strategies
Work with cross functional teams, architecture, design, verification, partner teams for project execution and influence next generation designs
Develop test plan, C tests and infrastructure to complete functional validation of complex design and report bug/issues
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
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience
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
Preferred
2+ years of experience in pre-silicon validation with a proven track record of delivering high performance Network switches/accelerators, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Vector processors and Graphics Processing Unit (GPU's) or relevant experience
2+ years of experience in UVM/C verification methodology
2+ years of experience with functional validation of complex ASIC SOC
Knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/IP, ROCEv2, MAC/PCS, Networking NIC/Switches
Proven track record with the definition and development of complex SoCs. In depth understanding of processors and peripheral interconnect bus protocols and architectures
Self-motivated and able to work effectively both independently and in a team
Company
Microsoft
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