Participate in systems design development throughout the entire product lifecycle, from pre-silicon and emulation through post-silicon and software integration.
Lead technical presentations demonstrating a strong understanding of hardware architecture and expertise in systems design.
Collaborate with design, software, tools, and other teams to drive the definition of testing and debug methodologies to provide the best possible coverage and customer experience.
Work with the program leadership team to define the end-to-end plan, highlight possible risk areas, and address concerns during planning.
Be a leader and mentor to the operation team; be hands-on and lead by example.
Isolate and debug issues found in graphics IP during pre-silicon, bring-up, validation, and production phases of products.
Proactively support a team culture that fosters knowledge sharing, excellence, and collaboration.
Define and execute validation strategies, enable features, and unit test plans.
Publish and align test plan requirements and dependencies.
Work closely with supporting teams such as design, diagnostics, driver, and project leadership.
Lead cross-functional technical discussions to drive root cause identification and resolution of technical issues.
Drive and participate in technical innovations to enhance validation capabilities including tool and script development, technical, and methodology enhancements.
Requirements :
In-depth knowledge of SOC architecture and concepts.
In-depth knowledge of hardware encode / decode and display driver hardware IP.
In-depth knowledge of graphics hardware pipeline.
Experience with graphics engines and rendering software pipelines.
Experience with FPGA and other hardware emulation platforms for pre-silicon debug.
Strong understanding of BIOS, OS, and driver-level interactions and common failure points.
Good understanding of boot flows and sequences.
Strong programming and scripting skills such as Python, C or C++, Ruby.
Experience with IP and system-level bring-up, SOC debug techniques, and methodologies.
Experience with common lab equipment, computer hardware, and networks.
Led process improvement initiatives to improve engineering quality.
Strong technical leadership and mentoring skills.
Knowledge of standard power management features and use cases.
Preferred Experience :
Two to four years of relevant experience in pre and post-silicon validation of IP and three to six years of experience in the semiconductor industry.
Personal passion for computer gaming and driving game performance goals.
Demonstrated ability to grasp new technical concepts quickly.
Experience with IP and system-level bring-up, SOC debug techniques, and methodologies.
Strong understanding of BIOS, OS, and driver-level interactions and common failure points.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with pronounced attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Self-starter, strong collaborator, and able to independently drive tasks to completion.
Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple issues at the same time.
Qualification And Education :
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field strongly preferred.
Assets :
Strong understanding of BIOS, OS, and driver-level interactions and common failure points.
In-depth knowledge of SOC architecture and concepts.
Experience with common lab equipment, computer hardware, and networks.
Experience in pre-silicon emulation and debug.
Led process improvement initiatives to improve engineering quality.
Strong technical leadership and mentoring skills.
Knowledge of graphics IP power management features.
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