SoC Functional Validation Engineer
IntelMalaysia, PenangPosted 3 April 2026
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Job Description:
The Role and Impact:
As a SoC Functional Validation Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of Intel's innovative silicon solutions. Your contributions will directly impact the quality and reliability of Intel's SoCs, which power cutting-edge technologies across diverse industries. You will work at the intersection of hardware and software, validating system-on-chip (SoC) designs, optimizing performance, and delivering exceptional products to meet the demands of our global customers. You'll work in close collaboration with architects, microarchitects, RTL developers, and cross-functional teams to deliver industry-leading SoC solutions. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of Intel's SoC technologies while collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the industry.
Key Responsibilities:
Define, develop, and perform functional validation for integrated SoCs, focusing on IP integration and system-level features.
Develop and execute pre-silicon functional validation strategies, including scalable and reusable block, subsystem, and SoC verification plans.
Perform system simulation and emulation to validate power, performance, and design functionality, identifying and resolving bugs in collaboration with RTL and architecture teams.
Conduct in-depth debugging and root cause analysis of pre-silicon issues, implementing corrective measures to enhance design quality.
Develop and execute comprehensive validation test plans to ensure SoC readiness.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including architecture, design, verification, and manufacturing, to optimize SoC designs and resolve validation challenges.
Perform silicon debug to identify root causes of functional failures, triage issues, and drive resolutions.
Test interactions between various SoC features using validation infrastructure and advanced methodologies.
Develop and enhance post-silicon validation infrastructure, including performance monitors, state space coverage tools, and testing environments.
Absorb learnings from post-silicon validation and continuously refine test plans to address any gaps, driving improvements for future products.
Publish detailed SoC validation reports and communicate findings to relevant teams.
Contribute to the development and improvement of debug and validation processes, methodologies, and strategies.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
3 years of experience in SoC validation with a Bachelor's degree, or 2 years with a Master's degree, or 0 years with a PhD.
Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C, or Python.
Expertise in functional validation and debug processes for SoCs.
Experience with post-silicon validation and debug flows.
Familiarity with debugging tools and techniques.
Solid understanding of system architecture and SoC microarchitecture.
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex SoC validation issues.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a track record of working effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated ability to innovate and drive process improvements in SoC validation methodologies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional and cross-site teams.
Excellent communication skills to clearly articulate validation strategies, findings, and solutions to diverse stakeholders.
Passion for learning and staying updated on the latest trends and advancements in SoC technologies.
Job Type:
Experienced Hire
Shift:
Shift 1 (Malaysia)
Primary Location:
Malaysia, Penang
Additional Locations:
Business group:
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