Post-Silicon Validation Engineer, New Grad

SambaNova

About the Role

As a new grad Post-Silicon Validation Engineer, you will test new RDU silicon in the lab. You will run characterization and stress tests on interfaces like PCIe, Ethernet, and HBM, write Python scripts to automate testing and analyze results, and help debug issues with the design, firmware, and system teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Run functional, characterization, stress, and performance tests on high-speed IO and memory subsystems
• Write scripts to automate validation, debug, and data analysis
• Help debug issues across silicon, board, and software with design, firmware, and system teams
• Use lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers to diagnose failures
• Support bring-up of new silicon and systems
• Feed findings back to pre-silicon verification to improve coverage

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Coursework or project experience in digital design, computer architecture, or high-speed interfaces
• Scripting experience in Python or bash
• Strong analytical and data analysis skills

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (preferred)
• Familiarity with PCIe, Ethernet, HBM, CXL, or UCIe (preferred)
• Hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, or BERTs (preferred)
• Familiarity with SerDes concepts (preferred)
• Ability to read and debug C/C++ (preferred)
• Internship experience in validation, bring-up, or hardware test (preferred)