Senior SoC Verification/Validation Engineer
Astera Labs · San Jose, CA · 6 days ago
Quality Assurance$165k/yrFull-time
Basic Responsibilities
- Play a key role in developing complex SOCs for AI connectivity and cloud infrastructures
- Bring up and validate high-speed serial interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet and UALink, and overall SoC functionality
- Collaborate closely with Architecture, Design, Verification, and SW/FW teams to define and execute functional/performance validation plans
- Develop C/C++ FW and tests to validate and execute all test plan items
- Build tools and methodologies to validate and debug all HW and SW/FW issues on the emulation platform
Required Qualification
- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in pre-silicon verification/validation
- Strong hands-on experience in running and debugging SOC simulation
- Protocol knowledge in high-speed protocols such as PCIe, UALink and/or Ethernet is essential
- Proficiency in programming and scripting languages (System Verilog, C/C++, Python)
- Strong debugging and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Currently based locally or open to relocation
Preferred Experience
- Bring up and validation experience using the industry standard emulation platforms (Palladium or Zebu)
- Hands-on experience in running and debugging SOC simulation and emulation platforms
Pay
The base salary range is $165,000 USD - $195,000 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.