Sr. Principal Engineer Post-Silicon Validation and Debug

Intel • Hillsboro, OR

164d • $236,010 - $333,190

About The Position

Intel is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Principal Post-Silicon Validation Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and functionality of cutting-edge CPU products for laptops, desktops, and gaming systems. This role places you at the forefront of innovation, validating complex CPU/SOC architectures and driving excellence in product reliability and performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 12+ years of related experience.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in post-silicon validation, pre-silicon verification, or design, particularly in CPU, SOC, or chipset.
• Deep expertise in SOC and CPU architecture, microarchitecture, and power management flows.
• 8+ years of experience with silicon validation tools, lab equipment (e.g., logic analyzers, oscilloscopes), and debugging techniques.
• 5+ years of experience mentoring and developing junior engineers as a technical team.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with power and performance testing methodologies.
• Experience with Intel architecture, silicon bring-up, and validation flows.
• Proven ability to lead task forces resolving customer issues in silicon products.
• Experience driving end-to-end post-silicon validation of SoC products.
• 8+ years of experience in scripting and programming (Python, C/C++, Perl) for validation tools and frameworks.
• Understanding of firmware and software interaction with hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive validation plans for CPU/SOC functionality, power, and thermal management across multiple silicon platforms.
• Design, implement, and debug validation tests and methodologies in post-silicon environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—design, firmware, software, and manufacturing—to identify and resolve issues.
• Analyze and debug CPU/SOC and system-level issues using advanced tools and techniques.
• Lead debug task forces to root-cause and resolve issues impacting program milestones.
• Drive automation, coverage improvement, and process efficiency in validation execution.
• Ensure seamless integration and delivery of products to market by working closely with internal stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Stock options
• Bonuses
• Health benefits
• Retirement plans
• Vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree