Post Silicon Validation Engineer

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HE ROLE - x86 CPU Post-Silicon Verification Lead

Experience

12-15+ years in x86 CPU or high-performance processor post-silicon validation

Job Summary

We are seeking an experiencedx86 CPU Post-Silicon Verification Leadto drive validation, debug, and release readiness of complex, high-performance x86 CPU designs. This role owns post-silicon verification strategy fromfirst silicon bring-up through production, stress testing, testplan/execution strategy ensuring functional correctness, performance, power, reliability, and security compliance of x86 processors. The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience debugging complex x86 silicon and leading cross-functional teams through silicon milestones.

Key Responsibilities

Post-Silicon Leadership & Strategy

• Define and own thepost-silicon validation strategyfor x86 CPU cores and platforms
• Lead post-silicon execution acrossA0 bring-up, power-on, boot, and production readiness
• Drive schedules, priorities, and risk mitigation across multiple silicon revisions
• Mentor and technically lead a team of post-silicon validation debug engineers

x86 CPU Validation & Debug

• Validatex86 micro-architecture, including:
  • Out-of-order execution pipelines
  • Front-end (fetch, decode, branch prediction)
  • Back-end (scheduler, execution units, retirement)
  • Cache hierarchy (L1/L2/L3), coherency protocols
  • MMU, paging, TLBs, segmentation
• Validatex86 ISA compliance, including legacy, SIMD, and virtualization features
• Debug complex silicon issues usingJTAG, trace, logic analyzers, scandump, and silicon observability features
• Perform deep root-cause analysis acrossRTL, micro-architecture, firmware, BIOS, and OS layers

Firmware, BIOS & OS Bring-Up

• Work closely withBIOS/UEFI, microcode, and firmware teamsduring early silicon bring-up
• SupportOS boot and stability(Linux, Windows, hypervisors)
• Validatevirtualization (VMX/SVM), privilege levels, and system software interactions

Test Development & Automation

• Develop and review post-silicon tests inC/C++, x86 assembly, Python, and firmware environments and enhance based on design requirements to stress critical hotspots
• Leverage pre-silicon assets (simulation, emulation, FPGA) for post-silicon readiness
• Drivestress, corner-case, performance, power, and long-run reliability testing
• Build and maintain automated test and failure triage infrastructure

Performance, Power & Security Validation

• Validateperformance targetsand analyze performance bottlenecks on silicon
• Executepower, thermal, and P-state/C-state validation
• Validatex86 security features(SMEP/SMAP, virtualization security, micro-architectural protections)
• Support investigation and mitigation of silicon errata and security vulnerabilities

Release Readiness & Quality

• Definepost-silicon sign-off criteria, coverage metrics, and quality gates
• Track and managesilicon errata, workarounds, and fixes
• Provide structured silicon feedback intofuture x86 CPU designs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree inElectrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 12+ years of experience inx86 CPU post-silicon validation or silicon debug
• Deep understanding ofx86 micro-architecture and ISA
• Strong hands-on experience withsilicon bring-up and low-level debug
• Proficiency inC/C++, Python, and x86 assembly
• Experience withJTAG, trace, scan chains, and silicon debug tools
• Proven technical leadership and cross-team collaboration skills

Why Join Us

• Lead post-silicon validation ofnext-generation x86 CPUs
• High visibility role influencingCPU quality and architecture
• Work with world-class CPU architects and silicon teams
• Opportunity to shapefuture x86 processor design

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