**Job Details**:
We are seeking a SoC Functional Validation Engineer to ensure the functional correctness, quality, and robustness of complex System‐on‐Chip (SoC) designs.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive validation strategies to verify that SoC features and use cases meet architectural, functional, and performance requirements prior to product release.
You will work closely with architecture, design, verification, firmware, and software teams to validate end‐to‐end functionality, debug complex silicon issues, and drive continuous improvement in validation methodologies and processes.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Develop, execute, and maintain SoC functional validation plans, test strategies, and use‐case coverage across multiple product configurations.
- Perform post‐silicon functional validation to ensure SoC features operate correctly under real‐world workloads and system conditions.
- Validate functionality across multiple subsystems, including CPU, memory, interconnects, power management, and I/O.
- Identify, debug, and root‐cause complex silicon functional issues, working closely with design, verification, and architecture teams to drive resolution.
- Develop and enhance validation infrastructure, including test frameworks, automation, checkers, and coverage models.
- Execute validation across process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) conditions to ensure robustness and reliability.
- Collaborate with firmware, BIOS, and software teams to validate feature enablement and system‐level functionality.
- Analyze validation results, document findings, and provide data‐driven recommendations to improve product quality.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of validation methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Support pre‐production and production readiness activities,



ensuring SoCs meet functional and quality targets.
**Behavioral Traits**
- Strong Ownership & Accountability
Takes end‐to‐end responsibility for functional validation outcomes, driving issues to resolution and ensuring SoC features meet quality and readiness targets.
- Analytical & Structured Thinker
Approaches complex functional issues methodically, using data, coverage, and structured debug techniques to identify root causes.
- Hands‐On Problem Solver
Comfortable working directly with silicon, platforms, and validation tools to execute tests, reproduce issues, and validate fixes.
- Systems‐Level Mindset
Understands interactions across SoC subsystems, firmware, BIOS, and software, enabling effective end‐to‐end functional validation.
- Detail‐Oriented with Quality Focus
Pays close attention to functional requirements, corner cases, and use‐case coverage to prevent escapes and ensure robust products.
- Collaborative & Cross‐Functional Partner
Works effectively with architecture, design, verification, firmware, and software teams to align on requirements, debug issues, and optimize solutions.
- Clear & Effective Communicator
Clearly documents validation results, issues, and recommendations, translating complex technical findings into actionable insights.
- Proactive & Risk‐Aware
Anticipates functional risks early, identifies validation gaps,



and proposes mitigation strategies before issues impact schedules or product quality.
- Adaptable & Resilient
Maintains focus and productivity in fast‐paced environments with evolving designs, priorities, and incomplete information.
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
Actively seeks opportunities to improve validation methodologies, automation, coverage models, and overall validation efficiency.
- Technical Leadership & Mentorship _(for senior profiles) _
Shares expertise, mentors junior engineers, and helps raise the technical and quality bar across the validation organization.
**Qualifications**:
**Minimum Qualifications**:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- +4 months of experience in:
- SoC architecture and digital design fundamentals.
- Functional validation, post‐silicon validation, or silicon debug.
- Validation concepts such as use‐case testing, coverage, and failure analysis.
- Analyze complex system interactions and drive issues to root cause.
- Scripting or programming skills (e.g., Python, C/C++) for validation automation.
- Advance English level.
- Must have unrestricted, permanent right to work in Mexico (this role is not eligible for visa or immigration sponsorship).
**Preferred Qualifications**:
- Experience validating high‐performance or low‐power SoCs.
- Knowledge of power management, clocking, reset, and coherency mechanisms.
- Experience with firmware, BIOS, or OS‐level validation.
- Familiarity with debug tools, trace, and performance monitors.
- Experience influencing design or architectural improvements based on validation learnings.Exposure to pre‐silicon verification or emulation environments.
**Job Type**:College Grad
**Shift**:Shift 1 (Mexico)

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