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Google · 2 days ago

Silicon Validation Engineer

positionMountain View, CA, USA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$132K/yr - $189K/yr
date3+ years exp

Google is a leading technology company focused on organizing the world's information and making it universally accessible and useful. They are seeking a Silicon Validation Engineer to contribute to the development of custom silicon solutions that enhance their direct-to-consumer products, ensuring high performance and integration.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageSearch EngineSEO
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Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and execute tests to validate hardware IP blocks and system-level integration
Validate designs on pre-silicon (emulation/FPGA) and post-silicon platforms to ensure functionality and performance
Collaborate with Software, Architecture, Design, and Design Verification (DV) teams to create comprehensive test plans
Lead silicon debug efforts for complex issues and support analysis of field failures

Qualification

Silicon validationCC++ programmingScripting languageCPU architecturesPre-silicon validationPost-silicon debugOperating system fundamentalsElectrical EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer Science

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
3 years of experience in silicon validation, verification, or a related field
Experience with a scripting language (e.g., Python, Perl, or Tcl)
Experience with programming in C or C++

Preferred

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture
Experience with CPU architectures (e.g., ARM) and validating complex System-on-Chip (SoC) blocks
Experience with pre-silicon validation platforms like emulation or FPGAs
Experience with post-silicon debug, including using JTAG debuggers (e.g., Lauterbach)
Experience with audio, sensor, or low-power validation and system debug
Knowledge of operating system fundamentals and experience with bare-metal programming

Benefits

Bonus
Equity
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Company

Google

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Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
dateFounded in 1998
location
Mountain View, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.google.com

H1B Sponsorship

Google has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2023 (9682)
2022 (11626)
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2020 (9785)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$26.1M
Key Investors
Andy Bechtolsheim
2004-08-19IPO
1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M
1998-11-01Angel· $1M

Leadership Team

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Sundar Pichai
CEO
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Thomas Kurian
CEO - Google Cloud
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