Validation Engineer

Validation Engineer

Location: Santa Clara, CA Duration: Full-time/Perm

Responsible for developing and performing post-silicon validation tests using advanced high-speed test equipment and scalable automation platforms. The validation team holds customers' system requirements in the highest regard and is solely responsible for certifying a product's conformance to this high bar. Validation is a data-driven and spec-driven function with heavy automation to support this approach.

Overview Client is a leader in purpose-built connectivity solutions for data-centric systems, is seeking senior/principal Validation Engineers in Santa Clara, CA with proven experience developing and supporting silicon products for high-speed communication protocols like PCIe, Ethernet, Infiniband, NVMe, USB, etc.

Job Description The mission of this role is to develop and perform post-silicon validation tests using advanced high-speed test equipment and scalable automation platforms. The validation team holds customers' system requirements in the highest regard and is solely responsible for certifying a product's conformance to this high bar. Become a trusted technical advisor to key OEMs and ODMs developing Data Center systems using Client's game-changing portfolio of connectivity products for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications; and in the process, understand the performance and functionality requirements our ICs must deliver to enable customers' next-generation systems. In this role you will formulate a comprehensive validation plan, automate the testing of ICs in a data-centric manner, design experiments to root-cause unexpected behavior, report results and specification compliance in an automated fashion, and work with key customers directly to understand their care-abouts and highlight the unique capabilities and performance of Client's solutions.

Basic qualifications

• Strong academic and technical background in electrical engineering. At minimum, a Bachelor's in EE is required, and a Master's is preferred.
• 6 years experience supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products for Server, Storage, and/or Networking applications.
• Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize a dynamic list of multiple tasks, to plan and prepare for customer/internal meetings in advance, and to work with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Entrepreneurial, open-mind behavior and can-do attitude. Think and act with the customer in mind!

Required experience

• Hands-on, thorough knowledge of high-speed protocols like PCIe, Ethernet, Infiniband, NVMe, USB, etc.
• Silicon/System bring-up, validation, and debug experience, including in customer systems.
• A strong background in bench automation techniques, especially Python.
• Experience with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, bit error rate testers, and protocol analyzers.
• Did we mention Python? You should really know Python.

Preferred experience

• Working knowledge of C or C++ for embedded FW.
• Development/support for PCIe or Ethernet Switch products.
• Knowledge of schematic capture and PCB layout tools from Cadence, Altium, etc.
• Knowledge of simulation tools such as Keysight ADS, Mathworks QCD, etc. for IBIS-AMI analysis.

About Us: InterSources Inc, a Certified Diverse Corporation, was founded in 2007, to offer innovative solutions to help clients with Digital Transformations across various domains and industries. Our history spans over 14 years and today we are an Award-Winning Global Software Consultancy solving complex problems with technology. We recognize that our Employees, Vendor and our Clients are our strengths as the diverse talents and opportunities they bring to the table enable us to grow as a global platform and they are causally linked with our success. We provide strategic and technical advice, and we have expertise in areas covering Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Migration, Custom Software Development, Data Analytics Infrastructure & Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security Services, etc. We make reasonable accommodations for clients and employees, and we do not discriminate based on any protected attribute including race, religion, color, national origin, gender sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status. We also are a Google Cloud partner company. We align strategy with execution and provide secure service solutions by developing and using the latest technologies that thrive our resources to deliver industry-leading capabilities to our clients and customers, making it convenient for our clients to do business with InterSources Inc. Our teams also drive growth by refining technology-driven client experiences that put the users first, providing an unparalleled experience. This results in strengthening the core technologies of clients, enabling them to scale with flexibility, create seamless digital experiences and build lifelong relationships.