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Intel put the Silicon in Silicon Valley. No one else is this obsessed with engineering a brighter future. Every day, we create world changing technology that enriches the lives of every person on earth. So, if you have a big idea, let’s do something wonderful together. Join us, because at Intel, we are building a better tomorrow. Want to learn more? Visit our YouTube Channel or the links below!

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Intel Foundry Services (IFS) is an independent foundry business that is established to meet our customers' unique product needs. With the first Open System Foundry model in the world, our combined offerings of wafer fabrication, advanced process, and packaging technology, chiplet, software, robust ecosystem, and assembly and test capabilities help our customers build their innovative silicon designs and deliver full end-to-end customizable products from Intel's secure, resilient, and sustainable source of supply.

We are seeking someone who will seize the opportunity to lead definition, design, verification, and documentation for SoC (System on a Chip) development for a test chip and execute the design toward tape-in, determines architecture design, logic design, and system simulation.

The building blocks for SOC test chip will include digital, analog, mixed signal, IO, memory sub blocks and DFT. This will include working with external customers and internal teams for developing requirements for Test Chip design and developing strategies for testing including post silicon.

As an SoC Functional Validation Engineer in IFS you will:

• Defines, develops, and performs functional validation for integrated SoCs, focusing on validation of IP integration, interaction between IPs, and system level features.
• Applies various hardware and software level tools and techniques to ensure validation coverage and that performance, power, and area goals are met.
• Reviews proposed design changes to assess impact on validation plans, tasks, and timelines.
• Develops SoC validation methodologies, validation test plans, executes validation plans, and collaborates with other engineers for design optimization, troubleshooting, and failure analysis.
• Performs silicon debug to identify root causes and resolves all functional and triage failures for SoC issues.
• Tests interactions between various SoC features using validation infrastructure.
• Develops post-silicon validation infrastructure (e.g., performance monitors, behavioral checkers, state space coverage) and test environment used in validation testing.
• Publishes SoC validation reports summarizing all validation activities performed, reviews results, and communicates to relevant teams.
• Works with architecture, design, verification, board, platform, and manufacturing teams to maintain and improve debug, validation test strategy, methodologies, and processes for SoC interfaces and to meet desired product specifications.
• Develops content to create or increase specific IP interactions using a variety of tools and techniques (including patching techniques using microcode, firmware, or custom OS builds).
• Engages in all phases of the product life cycle and develops and validates content, infrastructure, and bug hunts in multiple environments (e.g., simulation, emulation, FPGAs) to ensure silicon readiness.

The ideal candidate should exhibit the following behavioral traits:

• Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills, as well is good written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work cross-geo/site when needed to accomplish results.

Qualifications:

What we need to see (Minimum Qualifications):

Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Master of Science degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering with 1+ years of relevant experience, OR Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience.

• 1+ year of experience with digital electronics and logic design and CPU Architecture.
• 1+ year of experience with subsystem HW/SW stack, including the silicon, onboard HW components and connectors and devices, BIOS, drivers, and applications.
• 1+ year of experience with post-silicon debug using ITP/JTAG, Logic Analyzers and Oscilloscopes.
• 1+ year of experience with software programming, preferably in C/C++ and Python languages.

How to Stand out (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master of Science degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience, OR Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing post-silicon test/debug tools using C/C++ and/or Python.
• Knowledge of ARM, RISC-V and x86 ISA, PCIe Express, USB, Ethernet, NoC (Network on a Chip), and DDR5/HBM memory subsystems
• Experience with pre-silicon validation using FPGAs and/or In-Circuit Emulators
• Prior experience with Intel products or other CPU/SoC products in a post-silicon engineering environment

Amazing Benefits!

Here at Intel, we invest in our people. Beyond health, dental, and retirement benefits, Intel’s benefits package includes 14 paid holidays per calendar year, three weeks of paid vacation, and four-week paid sabbatical every four years of employment. Intel also offers employees five bonuses per year dependent on overall company and personal performance, and an employee stock purchase program. Find more information about our Amazing Benefits here: https://jobs.intel.com/benefits

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Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: 

US, California, Folsom

Additional Locations:

Business group:

Intel Foundry Services (IFS) is an independent foundry business that is established to meet our customers' unique product needs. With the first "Open System Foundry" model in the world, our combined offerings of wafer fabrication, advanced process, and packaging technology, chiplet, software, robust ecosystem, and assembly and test capabilities help our customers build their innovative silicon designs and deliver full end-to-end customizable products from Intel's secure, resilient and sustainable source of supply.

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Benefits:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/jobs/benefits.html

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in

US, California:$106,231.00-$159,109.00

Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.

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