Overview
On Site
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 5+ mo(s)
Skills
VALIDATION
SOC
SILICON
CHIP
ARCHITECTURE
PCIE
SERDES
CXL
UCIE
IO
SIGNAL INTEGRITY
POWER INTEGRITY
TIMING
POWER
MANAGEMENT
ANALYSIS
Job Details
Silicon Validation Engineer 3
Qualifications:
Preferred:
If this job is a match for your background, we would be honoured to receive your application!
Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Silicon Validation Engineer for a contract position in Hillsboro, OR. The opportunity will be six months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.
Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Execute bring-up, validation, and debug of high-speed I/O interfaces (PCIe Gen5/Gen6, CXL, Die-to-Die interconnects).
- Develop and implement validation plans, test methodologies, and automation frameworks for compliance and margining.
- Perform signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analysis, including jitter, crosstalk, BER, and channel loss characterization.
- Validate interface performance under PVT (Process, Voltage, Temperature) stress conditions.
- Collaborate with design, architecture, SI/PI, and firmware teams to resolve electrical issues and optimize link health.
- Generate detailed data analysis reports and recommendations to influence design decisions.
- Utilize lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, BERTs, protocol analyzers, and scripting tools (Python/Perl) for automation.
- Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is the silicon validation team, working on next-generation data centre products
- Key projects: This role will contribute to computer architecture knowledge, working on next-generation SOC products
Qualifications:
- Degree or Certification: BS/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience) needed for the role.
- BS/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years in high-speed I/O validation or related roles.
- Hands-on experience with PCIe, CXL, UCIE, and chip-to-chip interconnects.
- Strong understanding of SI/PI fundamentals, timing analysis, and power management.
- Familiarity with firmware-driver interactions and SoC architecture.
- Proficiency in debugging tools and scripting for test automation.
Preferred:
- Experience with post-silicon validation in complex SoC environments.
- Knowledge of industry standards (PCIe Base Spec, CXL).
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
If this job is a match for your background, we would be honoured to receive your application!
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