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Silicon Validation Lead - Google
Software Engineer
Lead silicon validation for cutting‑edge TPU SoCs, driving bring‑up of high‑speed interfaces and board-level diagnostics while mentoring a high‑performance engineering team.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the validation of TPU silicon, ensuring functional and performance targets are met across all layers of the stack.
- Drive bring‑up and verification of high‑speed serial and parallel interfaces such as PCIe, UCIe, DDR, HBM, and Ethernet.
- Analyze board schematics, perform signal integrity studies, and use scopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers to diagnose and resolve complex hardware issues.
- Mentor and develop a team of validation engineers, setting clear goals and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Collaborate closely with design, firmware, and software teams to integrate validation findings into the product roadmap.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s or PhD preferred).
- 10+ years of experience in SoC bring‑up and validation, with a strong background in high‑speed interface verification.
- Proven track record of managing and developing engineering talent.
- Hands‑on expertise with board schematics, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced environment.
Skills
pythonelectrical engineering