System Validation and Emulation Engineer

Job Title: System Validation Emulation Engineer

Work Location: Remote

Key Skills: SOC level emulation, Python script, Debug, and pre-silicon debug (i.e. HAPS, FPGA, and Veloce)

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 years of semiconductor development with focused experience in emulation and other shift left technologies and processes
• Knowledge of computer system architecture and microprocessor development
• Demonstrated success in product verification, emulation, and post silicon validation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to structure and execute complex analysis, draw insights, and communicate summary findings/recommendations to senior management and to AMD customers
• In-depth knowledge of SOC architecture and concepts is a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of southbridge technology is another plus.
• Experience with FPGA and other hardware emulation platforms for pre-silicon debug
• Strong understanding of BIOS, OS, and driver-level interactions and common failure points
• Good understanding of Boot Flows/Sequences.
• In-depth knowledge of system peripherals such as PCIe, NVMe, USB, I2C, UFS, SATA, SPI, UART and other data bus connections
• Experience with common lab equipment, computer hardware, and networks
• Led process improvement initiatives to improve engineering quality
• Knowledge of standard power management features and use-cases

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong understanding of firmware components, OS (Linux, Windows, Android), and Driver-level interactions at the system level, including their common failure points in the context of emulation environments, and debug methodologies available to resolve these issues
• Experience with IP/System level bring-up, SOC debug techniques and methodologies
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills and pronounced attention to details
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Hardware description languages (e.g. Verilog)
• Strong programming/scripting skills (e.g. Python, C/C , Ruby)
• Self-starter, strong collaborator, and able to independently drive tasks to completion
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple issues at the same time.

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