SoC Functional Validation Engineer

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Job Description:

This position requires candidates to upload a resume in English; you are welcome to upload multiple versions of your resume if you prefer but an English version of your resume will be required to be considered for this position.

As a SoC Functional Validation Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring Intel's System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions meet the highest standards of quality, functionality, and performance. You will contribute to the success of Intel's SoC designs by validating IP integration, optimizing system-level features, and debugging post-silicon issues to enable cutting-edge innovations. Your work will directly impact Intel's ability to deliver reliable and scalable solutions across diverse applications. Join us and become an essential part of the engineering excellence driving Intel's technology revolution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define, develop, and execute functional validation for integrated SoCs, focusing on IP integration, IP interactions, and system-level features.
• Apply hardware and software validation tools and methodologies to ensure comprehensive coverage while meeting performance, power, and area goals.
• Review and assess proposed design changes to evaluate their impact on validation plans, tasks, and timelines.
• Develop SoC validation methodologies, create detailed test plans, and collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize designs.
• Perform silicon debug to identify root causes, analyze complex failures, and resolve functional and triage issues for SoC designs.
• Test interaction between various SoC features utilizing validation infrastructure to ensure system readiness.
• Develop post-silicon validation infrastructure including performance monitors, behavioral checkers, and test environments for validation testing.
• Publish validation reports summarizing activities, results, and insights, while communicating findings to critical teams.
• Collaborate with architecture, design, verification, board, platform, and manufacturing teams to refine debug processes, validation strategies, and methodologies for SoC interfaces.
• Generate test content to enhance specific IP interactions using tools such as microcode patches, firmware updates, or custom OS builds.
• Engage in multiple product lifecycle phases, performing bug hunts and validation in diverse environments including simulation, emulation, and FPGAs.

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. Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field.
• 1+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 0 years of experience with a Master's degree.
  • Proficiency in Python scripting and object-oriented programming principles.
  • Experience with debugging tools and methodologies.
  • Fundamental understanding of SoC architecture and microarchitecture.

• Advance English level.
• Must have unrestricted, permanent right to work in Mexico (this role is not eligible for visa or immigration sponsorship).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and kernel-level debugging.
• Knowledge of SoC/CPU architecture and microarchitecture.
• Experience with validation, troubleshooting, and debugging complex SoC problems.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C, or C+.
• Experience with hardware testing tools including JTAG and ITP.
• Exposure to technology domains such as PCIe, RAS, Manageability, Memory, Artificial Intelligence, and Security.
• Hands-on experience with container environments, OS debug, and driver development in Windows and/or Linux.

We value engineers who are problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators. Bring your technical curiosity and passion for delivering excellence to Intel, and take advantage of unparalleled career development opportunities. Apply now to make a meaningful impact at the forefront of technological advancement.

          

A candidate who accepts an offer of employment in Mexico is required to present their own personal identification information and numbers for the following: Mexican Security Number (NSS), Tax Identification Number (RFC) and CURP identification number.

Job Type:

College Grad

Shift:

Shift 1 (Mexico)

Primary Location:

Mexico, Guadalajara

Additional Locations:

Business group:

At the Data Center Group (DCG), we're committed to delivering exceptional products and delighting our customers. We offer both broad-market Xeon-based solutions and custom x86-based products, ensuring tailored innovation for diverse needs across general-purpose compute, web services, HPC, and AI-accelerated systems. Our charter encompasses defining business strategy and roadmaps, product management, developing ecosystems and business opportunities, delivering strong financial performance, and reinvigorating x86 leadership. Join us as we transform the data center segment through workload driven leadership products and close collaboration with our partners.

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

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Work Model for this Role

This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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