Soc Functional Validation Engineer

Intel
Mexico, GuadalajaraPosted 14 April 2026

Job Description

Job Details: 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. Key Responsibilities (Include, but are not limited to): Defines, develops, and performs functional validation for integrated SoCs, focusing on validation of IP integration, interaction between IPs, and system level features. Applies various hardware and software level tools and techniques to ensure validation coverage and that performance, power, and area goals are met. Reviews proposed design changes to assess impact on validation plans, tasks, and timelines. Develops SoC validation methodologies, validation test plans, executes validation plans, and collaborates with other engineers for design optimization, troubleshooting, and failure analysis. Performs silicon debug to identify root causes and resolves all functional and triage failures for SoC issues. Tests interactions between various SoC features using validation infrastructure. Develops post silicon validation infrastructure (e.g., performance monitors, behavioral checkers, state space coverage) and test environment used in validation testing. Publishes SoC validation reports summarizing all validation activities performed, reviews results, and communicates to relevant teams. Works with architecture, design, verification, board, platform, and manufacturing teams to maintain and improve debug, validation test strategy, methodologies, and processes for SoC interfaces and to meet desired product specifications. Develops content to create or increase specific IP interactions using a variety of tools and techniques (including patching techniques using microcode, firmware, or custom OS builds). Engages in all phases of the product life cycle and develops and validates content, infrastructure, and bug hunts in multiple environments (e.g., simulation, emulation, FPGAs) to ensure silicon readiness. This role requires regular onsite presence to fulfill essential job responsibilities. 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. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 5 years of total experience including experience in the following areas: Working/developing test plans Developing in a Linux/UNIX environment. Object-oriented programming in coding any of the languages: C, C, C#, Perl and/or Python Software. Hardware, system bring-up, and/or silicon power-on. Advance English level. Must have unrestricted, permanent right to work in Mexico (this role is not eligible for vi-sa or immigration sponsorship). Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 7 years of experience with one or more of the following: Hardware/RTL development or debug experience, RTL debug, review Verilog code and correlate with waveform captures Developing test automation frameworks Debugging or developing fpga/emulation models Firmware/Software debug of large C/C applications, provide fixes, GitHub knowledge Experience with design and derive testing for system clock/system reset flows. PCIe protocol and/or PCIe interfaces testing experience. Lab equipment (Logic Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers). Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research. Job Type: Experienced Hire Shift: Shift 1 (Mexico) Primary Location: Mexico, Guadalajara Additional Locations: Business group: At the Data Center Group (DCG), we're committed to delivering exceptio ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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