Meta
Silicon Validation Engineer, Infra Silicon
$212K–$294K
Sunnyvale, CA · Full-time · Posted Jul 8, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years; no stated alternatives.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Leads end-to-end validation of custom infrastructure ASICs and SoCs, from first-silicon bring-up and characterization through production qualification.
What you'll do
- Define silicon validation strategy and lead bring-up, characterization, and production qualification.
- Build automated validation infrastructure and correlate pre-silicon models with post-silicon measurements.
- Lead failure analysis and cross-functional work on testability, validation milestones, and methodology improvements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 12+ years of experience in post-silicon validation, silicon bring-up, or hardware characterization of custom ASICs or SoCs.
- Experience with full-lifecycle silicon validation, automated test frameworks, and high-volume screening infrastructure.
- Depth of expertise in SW/FW development (Python, C/C++).
Nice to have
- Experience validating custom silicon for hyperscale data center applications.
- Familiarity with PCIe, Ethernet, HBM, or DDR validation and compliance testing.
Pay
$212,000/year to $294,000/year (base salary)
Tools
Python, C/C++, RTL, JTAG, PCIe, Ethernet, HBM, DDR
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