Senior TPU Validation Engineer

Google•Mountain View, CA

14h•$163,000 - $236,000

About The Position

Be part of a team developing custom silicon solutions that power Google's direct-to-consumer products. The team combines Google AI, Software, and Hardware to research, design, and develop technologies and hardware that make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. This role focuses on silicon validation of Google's custom Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), an ML accelerator, in a mobile System on Chip (SoC). The engineer will develop verification frameworks and test plans, perform pre-silicon validation using emulation and post-silicon validation, measure power and performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout product development. Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US salary range: $163,000–$236,000 USD, plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in SoC validation.
Experience with ML accelerator architecture.
Experience with mobile SoC architecture, including ARM processor, coherent fabric, and system memory management unit (SMMU).
Experience with test and verification framework development in C/C++.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
Prior experience with ML accelerator verification.
Experience with board-level debug.
Experience performing validation on emulation platforms.
Experience with complex system debug.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the team responsible for silicon validation of TPU design in a mobile SoC.
Develop a comprehensive verification framework.
Develop test plans and perform pre-silicon validation using emulation and post-silicon validation.
Conduct power and performance measurements and correlate results with pre-silicon goals.
Collaborate with Software, Architecture, Design, and Design Verification teams at different stages of product development.