CPU System Validation Engineer

Job Title: CPU System Validation Engineer

Work Location: Folsom, CA, 95630

Duration: 12 Months

Work Type: Contract

Job Type: Onsite

Pay: USD-70.00 - 70.00/Hourly/W2

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This Client is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, that develops computer processors and related technologies for business and consumer markets. global company that specializes in manufacturing semiconductor devices used in computer processing. The company also produces flash memories, graphics processors, motherboard chip sets, and a variety of components used in consumer electronics goods.

Job Description:

THE ROLE:

• The CPU System Validation Engineer will perform hands-on system level debug to isolate system level failures to a specific IP or domain.
• Exposure begins at the architecture level, working with pre-silicon teams to maximize pre-silicon coverage, post-silicon bring-up and enablement, and engagement through production and working with customer facing teams for best adoption.
• You will work in a dynamic environment, directly with the product, tools, motherboards, and BIOS/OS.
• As a key contributor to the success of the client's server roadmap, you will be part of a high performing team driving the delivery of high quality, industry leading processors to market.
• The CPU platform validation team fosters and encourages continuous technical innovation to showcase successes as well as facilitate continuous career development.

THE PERSON:

• The CPU platform validation team is looking for a dynamic, energetic CPU Validation engineer to join our growing team focused on the family of Zen CPU’s.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Isolate generic system level failures into a more focused area of the platform or CPU
• Drive debug and resolution of Zen CPU validation issues across silicon, firmware/BIOS, and coordinating with memory partners as needed
• Devise validation strategy from pre-silicon through customer adoption working across architecture, silicon design, firmware, validation, and debug teams
• Proactively participating in project planning, developing, and maintaining schedules, managing dependencies, and ensuring quality of deliverables at committed milestones.
• Generates/Maintains regular status representing the CPU Validation team in program meetings providing status to program management

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Hands-on experience performing post-silicon validation and/or system level debug
• Good understanding of RTL, logic design and digital circuits
• Laboratory experience with post-si platforms
• Developing validation testplans
• Coding in a high-level language for example: C/C /Python
• x86 instruction set experience is a plus
• Experience in Linux OS
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills, ability to learn quickly, and pronounced attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, a good team player

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering with multiple years of relevant experience

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.