IC Validation Engineer

About the Role

This role offers a chance to join a team focused on validating cutting-edge silicon products for high-performance computing, storage, and next-generation system architectures. You will work hands-on with prototype silicon, emulation platforms, embedded firmware, and lab equipment. This position allows for debugging complex system interactions, writing low-level code, and working directly with hardware. Hiring is open for Junior, Mid, Senior, and Staff levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute validation test plans for emulation platforms and prototype silicon.
• Write and debug embedded C/C++ firmware and/or host-side applications for system-level validation.
• Build Python-based automation scripts to control protocol exercisers and lab equipment.
• Work hands-on in the lab with logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, and other validation tools.
• Collaborate with firmware, software, FPGA emulation, and hardware design teams.
• Drive system-level debug, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution across hardware + firmware boundaries.
• Support initial silicon bring-up, reference board validation, and system integration.
• Contribute to engineering documentation, technical notes, and internal knowledge sharing.
• Present technical findings to engineering teams and assist in onboarding others to new product behavior.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Coding skills in any language (C is a bonus).
• Hands-on lab experience with logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Embedded firmware experience: system drivers, low-level FW, or board bring-up.
• Solid understanding of computer architecture and system-level execution.

Nice to Have

• ARM architecture familiarity.
• PCIe (Gen3/4/5) protocol knowledge.
• Linux development or debug experience.
• Python automation experience.
• Exposure to emulation platforms or FPGA prototyping.

Qualifications

• Validation engineers.
• Embedded firmware engineers seeking to transition into validation.
• System-level engineers who enjoy hardware + software interaction.
• Hands-on lab engineers who enjoy working with real silicon and equipment.

Compensation

• Engineer: up to $210k total package ($100-120k base + 15% bonus + stocks).
• Senior Engineer: up to $280k total package ($120-146k base + 20% bonus + stocks).
• Staff Engineer: up to $400k total package ($150-180k base + 25% bonus + stocks).

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• FSA and HSA.
• 401k with 6% match.
• ESPP.
• Flexible/Unlimited PTO.
• Annual bonus from 15-30% (depending on level).
• Generous stocks.