Pre-si Power and Performance System Validation Engineer

Intel•Austin, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Intel's Data Center Group (DCG), which develops data-centric technologies and solutions for the world's digital infrastructure. This role contributes to developing, testing, and validating technologies for data centers, with a focus on SoC-level power, thermal, and performance validation and optimization. You will work with architecture, design, firmware, software, verification, and platform teams to analyze complex systems, debug issues, and ensure systems meet specifications and competitive targets. The position is an 18-month Intel contract role and is eligible for Intel's hybrid work model, splitting time between an assigned Intel site and off-site work. The role is not eligible for Intel immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in SoC power and performance validation.
At least 3 years of experience with pre-silicon simulation and emulation.
At least 3 years of experience developing and/or optimizing power/performance KPIs.
At least 2 years of experience debugging SoC-level power, thermal, and performance failures.
At least 2 years of experience with hardware/software optimizations for power and performance.
At least 2 years of experience with silicon verification, test program development, and test plan execution.
Experience with Python programming.
Strong analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
Effective communication and documentation skills for cross-functional collaboration.
Willingness to work across architecture, design, verification, firmware, software, and platform teams.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of RTL language, in-circuit emulation, and FPGA fast prototyping.
Graduate degree (Master's or PhD).
At least 2 years of experience in SoC FPGA/emulation.
At least 2 years of experience with SoC-level debugging.
At least 1 year of experience in pre-silicon functional design, validation, and/or hardware/firmware/software integration.
At least 1 year of experience on major pre-silicon platforms, such as logic simulation, virtual platforms, FPGA, and/or emulation.
Expertise in system-level power management of real-time processors and systems.
Understanding of MIPI MPHY, JTAG, DDR, PCIe, USB, PCI-E, Ethernet, and SPMI bus protocols.
Familiarity with validation tools such as data loggers, behavioral checkers, and state-space coverage techniques.
Familiarity with system board design/debugging and laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
Experience with performance modeling, benchmarking, and validation infrastructure setup.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute SoC-level power, thermal, and performance validation and optimization plans across Intel products.
Collaborate with architecture, design, firmware, and software teams to ensure power, thermal, and performance meet competitive targets and specifications.
Establish and execute methodologies for validating hardware/software optimizations and ensure alignment with business KPIs.
Perform SoC-level debugging to identify root causes and resolve functional and triage failures related to power, thermal, and performance.
Configure and set up data loggers to collect and analyze thermal data.
Develop and maintain validation infrastructure, including performance monitors, behavioral checkers, and testing environments.
Produce validation reports summarizing activities and results, and communicate findings to relevant teams.
Drive continuous improvement in validation strategies, methodologies, and processes.