About the Role

Senior Validation Engineer role at Microsoft's AI Silicon Engineering team, focusing on pre-silicon and post-silicon validation of high-performance AI SoCs. Responsibilities include tooling, infrastructure, debugging, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver cutting-edge designs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead key components of tooling and infrastructure for validation of complex SOCs
• Define, develop and deploy tools and methodologies for volume test execution and efficient silicon debug
• Ensure robust infrastructure in place for Pre-Silicon SoC verification, Post-Silicon/FPGA validation
• Work with Cross functional teams for project execution and define validation tools/methodologies for next generation designs
• Running tests, debugging failures, creating stress and performance scenarios to meet test plan goals

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree AND 4+ years OR Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years OR equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in pre-silicon and post-silicon validation with proven track record of delivering high performance CPU, Vector processors, GPU or relevant experience
• Ability to meet Microsoft security screening requirements including Microsoft Cloud Background Check
• Must comply with export control regulations and provide proof of citizenship or protected status

Nice to Have:

• Experience driving and developing tools for pre and post-silicon validation with automation flows
• Experience with Scan/JTAG based debugging methodologies, tools for board management, embedded processor debuggers
• Proven software skills in C/C++, System Verilog, Assembly, Python and knowledge of advanced computer architecture and boot flow

Benefits & Perks

• Industry leading healthcare