High-Speed Interconnect Senior Validation Engineer

Intel • Hillsboro, OR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a High-Speed Interconnect Validation Engineer to lead end-to-end validation of next-generation data center and AI platform interconnects-including PCIe, CXL, and UALink-spanning node, rack, and large-scale cluster environments. This role is heavily focused on ensuring interoperability, performance, reliability, and standards compliance of high-speed I/O fabrics that power modern AI and HPC systems. The ideal candidate has deep technical knowledge of high-speed protocols, strong platform-level debug skills, and a passion for validating complex systems at scale.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 10+ years of expereince
• 8+ years of experience in SoC and Validation
• Hands-on experience validating high-speed I/O standards such as PCIe Gen4/5/6, CXL 2.0/3.0, or UALink.
• Solid understanding of protocol layers, link training, flow control, and fabric management.
• Experience with high-speed debug tools (protocol analyzers, exercisers, oscilloscopes, BERTs).
• Strong system-level debug skills across hardware, firmware, BIOS, OS, and drivers.
• Familiarity with data center or AI platform architecture.

Nice To Haves

• Experience validating large-scale AI clusters, GPU/accelerator fabrics, or coherent memory pooling.
• Deep knowledge of CXL switching, memory expansion, and coherency models.
• Experience with SI/PI fundamentals and their impact on validation outcomes.
• Familiarity with automation frameworks (Python, Jenkins, etc.) for multi-node testing.
• Prior collaboration with open standards bodies or hyperscale customers.

Responsibilities

• Own validation strategy, test planning, and execution for PCIe, CXL, and UALink across silicon, platform, rack, and cluster configurations.
• Develop comprehensive validation coverage for link training, error handling, fabric scaling, congestion, performance, and protocol compliance.
• Perform bring-up and debug of high-speed I/O subsystems using protocol analyzers, exercisers, and signal measurement tools.
• Validate interconnect behavior under AI/ML workloads, stress conditions, and multi-node traffic patterns.
• Drive interoperability testing across GPUs, accelerators, switches, storage, and memory devices from diverse ecosystem partners.
• Collaborate with silicon design, board design, firmware, and software teams to resolve complex cross-layer issues.
• Build automation, diagnostics, and scaling frameworks to validate fabrics at rack-level and multi-rack cluster scale.
• Analyze performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and recommend architectural or firmware tuning for optimal interconnect efficiency.
• Influence next-generation high-speed I/O roadmap by providing data-driven insights from validation cycles.
• Engage with hyperscalers, OEMs/ODMs, and industry partners to ensure end-to-end readiness for deployment.

Benefits

• We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.
• Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here: https://intel.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/page/1025c144664a100150b4b1665c750003

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees