Pre-si Power and Performance System Validation Engineer

Intel, US, Texas, Austin +3

The role

Job Description

Intel is shaping the future of technology to help create a better future for the entire world. Our work in pushing forward fields like AI, analytics, and cloud-to-edge technology is at the heart of countless innovations. With a career at Intel, you'll have the opportunity to use technology to power major breakthroughs and create enhancements that improve our everyday quality of life. Join us and help make the future more wonderful for everyone. Want to learn more? Visit our YouTube Channel or the link below.

The Role and Impact

As a SoC Power Thermal Performance Validation and Optimization Engineer, you will play an essential role in ensuring Intel's products achieve optimal power, thermal, and performance benchmarks at the system-on-chip (SoC) level. In this position, you will develop and execute validation methodologies, optimize hardware/software solutions, and perform SoC-level debugging to address power, thermal, and performance challenges. Your contribution will directly impact Intel's ability to deliver competitive, high-performing products to market.

Posted pay

$122K–$232K

a year

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Location

US, Texas, Austin +3

Work type

Not given

Level

Not given

Experience

3+ years

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Posted

2 days ago

Last check

4 h ago

Job type

Software engineering

The role

Job Description

The Role and Impact

What you need

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications 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. Experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your school work/classes/research and/or relevant previous job and/or internship experiences.

Education

Bachelors in electrical, Computer Engineering, or related field. A master's degree is preferred.

Experience

3+ years of experience in SoC power and performance validation.
3+ years of experience in Pre-Si simulation and emulation.
3+ years of experience developing and / or optimization of power/performance KPI's.

Technical Skills (2+ Years of experience in each)

Debugging experience for SoC-level power, thermal, and performance failures.
Knowledge of hardware/software optimizations for power and performance.
Experience of silicon verification, test program development and test plan execution.
Knowledge of RTL language, in-circuit emulation and FPGA fast prototyping is an advantage.
Experience with Python Programming language.

How to Stand out (Preferred Qualifications)

Graduate degree (Masters or PhD).
Knowledge of DSP, ETHERNET, and 3G/4G/5G.
2+ years' experience in SoC FPGA/Emulation function.
2+ years' experience with System (SoC) level debug using JTAG debuggers.
1+ year experience in Pre-Si functional design, validation, and/or HW/FW/SW integration.
1+ year experience on major Pre-Si platforms: logic simulation, virtual platform, FPGA, and/or emulation.
Expertise in system-level power management of real-time processors and systems.
Understand MIPI MPHY, JTAG, DDR, PCIe/USB/PCI-E/ETHERNET/SPMI bus protocol.
Familiarity with validation tools such as data loggers, behavioral checkers, and state space coverage techniques.
Familiar with system board design/debugging and usage of lab equipment like Oscilloscope and Logic analyzer.

•Knowledge of AI accelerators systems including GFX, NPU, NPP design and architecture.

Experience with performance modeling, benchmarking, and validation infrastructure setup.
Debugging experience for SoC-level power, thermal, and performance failures.
Familiarity with validation tools such as data loggers, behavioral checkers, and state space coverage techniques.
Knowledge of hardware/software optimizations for power and performance.

Pre-si Power and Performance System Validation Engineer

The role

Job Description

The Role and Impact

Pre-si Power and Performance System Validation Engineer

The role

Job Description

The Role and Impact

What you will do

Well qualified candidates should possess the following behavioral traits

What you need

Qualifications

Education

Experience

Technical Skills (2+ Years of experience in each)

How to Stand out (Preferred Qualifications)

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