Validation Engineer - Specialized (US)

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Job Title: Validation Engineer

Location: Austin, TX 100% onsite

Duration: 1 Year contract

Interviews: 1 interview, likely virtual

Prior Client server CPU experience is preferred.

Must have CXL or PCIe experience

Top 3 skills:

o Comfortable handling server platform, i.e. assemble, disassemble, boot, install OS etc

o Able to perform diagnostic

o PCIe and/or CXL knowledge

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Execute feature enablement and validation test plans for High Speed IO such as PCIe, CXL, USB for SoC- and system-level SoC features across all Client Server products.

Develop post-silicon validation infrastructure (software, hardware, automation environment, and lab setup)

Debug and drive root-cause analysis for SoC related issues

Collaborate with cross-functional teams in developing tools to improve SoC validation and debug

Perform misc. lab work including CPU part socketing, PCIe/Card/riser-board insertion and minor board rework

Perform data collection using test equipment such as high speed oscilloscope and protocol analyzer

Report test progress and document failure analysis

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Experience with PC architecture

Must have CXL or PCIe experience

Familiar with using server OS such as Windows Server, Ubuntu, RedHat.

Familiar with navigating and configuring system via BIOS.

Good at debugging issues

Familiarity with programming / scripting language (C/C++, Python, Perl, ...)

Must be a self-starting team player with excellent communication skills who can work with minimal guidance

Strong verbal and written English communication skills

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other technical degree with 3+ years of working experience in design, verification or validation OR

Associate Degree in above mentioned areas with 5+ years of working experience in design, verification or validation

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Prior Client server CPU experience is preferred

Understanding of modern x86 microprocessor architecture and Server platform architecture is highly desired

Knowledge on PCIe and CXL protocol is a plus

Working knowledge of high end oscilloscope and protocol analyzer a plus