SoC Validation Engineer
Posted 2 days ago by Skywaves Rise
Negotiable
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London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The SoC Validation Engineer role in Bristol, UK, involves performing functional validation of new SoCs designed with high-end ARM processors. The engineer will execute functional bring-up of various SoC interfaces and develop tests while collaborating with multiple stakeholders. This position requires strong proficiency in Embedded C and experience with high-speed protocols. The role is set for a duration of one year.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform functional validation of a new SoC designed with high-end ARM processors.
- Execute functional bring-up of SoC interfaces such as LPDDR, Ethernet, PCIe, HBM, CPUs, Low-Speed IOs (UART, I2C, I3C, SPI), and Coherent Mesh.
- Develop bare-metal C tests and debug using FPGA HAPS / Zebu emulation platforms, followed by silicon-based target hardware.
- Design and implement test infrastructure for validation activities.
- Collaborate with stakeholders including Architects, RTL Verification, Electrical Testing & Characterization, and Production Firmware teams.
Key Skills:
- Strong proficiency in Embedded C.
- Experience with high-speed protocols such as PCIe Gen6, die-to-die links, LPDDR5, and HBM3.
- Hands-on expertise with ARM high-end CPUs and ARM cache-coherent interconnect protocols.
- Proven validation experience on pre-silicon and post-silicon platforms.
- Python scripting for automation.
- Experience in Silicon SoC bring-up.
- Development of high-speed interface device drivers.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role : SoC Validation Engineer
Location : Bristol, UK
1 year Duration
Key Responsibilities
- Perform functional validation of a new SoC designed with high-end ARM processors.
- Execute functional bring-up of SoC interfaces such as LPDDR, Ethernet, PCIe, HBM, CPUs, Low-Speed IOs (UART, I2C, I3C, SPI), and Coherent Mesh.
- Develop bare-metal C tests and debug using FPGA HAPS / Zebu emulation platforms, followed by silicon-based target hardware.
- Design and implement test infrastructure for validation activities.
- Collaborate with stakeholders including Architects, RTL Verification, Electrical Testing & Characterization, and Production Firmware teams.
Essential Skills
- Strong proficiency in Embedded C.
- Experience with high-speed protocols such as PCIe Gen6, die-to-die links, LPDDR5, and HBM3.
- Hands-on expertise with ARM high-end CPUs and ARM cache-coherent interconnect protocols.
- Proven validation experience on pre-silicon and post-silicon platforms.
Desirable Skills
- Python scripting for automation.
- Experience in Silicon SoC bring-up.
- Development of high-speed interface device drivers.