Graphics IP Validation Engineer

Graphics System Silicon Validation Design Engineer :

• FPGA and other hardware emulation platforms for pre-silicon debug

• Knowledge of GPU hardware architecture

• Knowledge of graphics rendering pipeline

• Familiarity with power management and power states

• Strong programming/scripting skills (eg. Python, C/C++, Ruby)

• Systems design development throughout entire product lifecycle, from pre-silicon and emulation through post-silicon and software integration

• Hardware architecture and expertise in systems design

• Isolation and debug of issues found in Graphics IP during pre-silicon, bring-up, validation, and production phases

THE ROLE:

Client is looking for a lead systems integration engineer to provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise to our growing team. As a key contributor, you will have a strong technical background to contribute to all aspects of the post-silicon development process. We have competitive benefit packages and an award-winning culture. Join us!

The S Business Unit IP Systems Engineering team is seeking an energetic, dynamic, experienced IP Systems Engineer to join our growing team. We work with customers to develop new products, previously including game consoles. As an IP Systems Engineer, you will drive the planning, pre-silicon execution, validation, silicon bring-up and debug of processor and graphics based systems while working closely with internal teams to meet product development milestones.

As a key contributor to the success of IP, you will be part of a leading team that drives and enhances abilities to deliver industry leading technologies to our customers. The Systems Engineering team encourages technical innovation to showcase successes, provides opportunities to develop technical knowledge, and facilitates career development.

This role specifically focuses on driving the planning, validation, silicon bring-up and debug of graphics IP and related systems.

THE PERSON:

You are a highly motivated hands-on leader with a strong development background, problem solving mentality, excellent communication skills, ability to prioritize tasks along with willingness to learn and adapt. Excellent teamwork skills and capability to lead a highly technical team is crucial.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in systems design development throughout entire product lifecycle, from pre-silicon and emulation through post-silicon and software integration

• 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 for the IP

• Work with Program Leadership team to define the end to end plan and highlight possible risk areas and address concerns during planning

• Isolation and debug of issues found in Graphics IP during pre-silicon, bring-up, validation, and production phases of S products

• Able to proactively support team culture that fosters knowledge sharing, excellence, and collaboration

• Defining and executing validation strategies, enablement of features and unit test plans

• Publishing and aligning test plan requirements and dependencies

• Working closely with supporting teams such as design, diagnostics, driver, and project leadership

• Lead cross-functional technical discussions to drive root cause identification and resolution on technical issues

• Driving and participating in technical innovations to enhance validation capabilities including tool and script developments, technical and methodology enhancements

REQUIREMENTS:

• In-depth knowledge of SOC architecture and concepts

• In-depth knowledge of Graphics hardware pipeline

• Experience with graphics engines and rendering software pipelines

• Strong understanding of BIOS, OS, and driver-level interactions and common failure points

• Good understanding of Boot Flows/Sequences

• Strong programming/scripting skills (eg. Python, C/C++, Ruby)

• Experience with IP/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

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