Speed Interconnect Senior Validation Engineer

Position: High-Speed Interconnect Senior Validation Engineer
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Job Description:

We are seeking a High-Speed Interconnect Validation Engineer to lead end-to-end validation of next-generation data center and AI platform interconnects-including PCIe, CXL, and UALink-spanning node, rack, and large-scale cluster environments. This role is heavily focused on ensuring interoperability, performance, reliability, and standards compliance of high-speed I/O fabrics that power modern AI and HPC systems. The ideal candidate has deep technical knowledge of high-speed protocols, strong platform-level debug skills, and a passion for validating complex systems  Responsibilities:
• Own validation strategy, test planning, and execution for PCIe, CXL, and UALink across silicon, platform, rack, and cluster configurations.
• Develop comprehensive validation coverage for link training, error handling, fabric scaling, congestion, performance, and protocol compliance.
• Perform bring-up and debug of high-speed I/O subsystems using protocol analyzers, exercisers, and signal measurement tools.
• Validate interconnect behavior under AI/ML workloads, stress conditions, and multi-node traffic patterns.
• Drive interoperability testing across GPUs, accelerators, switches, storage, and memory devices from diverse ecosystem partners.
• Collaborate with silicon design, board design, firmware, and software teams to resolve complex cross-layer issues.
• Build automation, diagnostics, and scaling frameworks to validate fabrics at rack-level and multi-rack cluster scale.
• Analyze performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and recommend architectural or firmware tuning for optimal interconnect efficiency.
• Influence next-generation high-speed I/O roadmap by providing data-driven insights from validation cycles.
• Engage with hyperscalers, OEMs/ODMs, and industry partners to ensure end-to-end readiness for deployment.

What You'll Gain
• Opportunity to validate the fastest and most advanced interconnects powering modern AI systems.
• Hands-on experience from silicon bring-up to rack-scale cluster validation.
• Influence the architecture and deployment readiness of next-generation data center fabrics.##
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* Qualifications:

** Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 10+ years of expereince
* 8+ years of experience in SoC and Validation
* Hands-on experience validating high-speed I/O standards such as PCIe Gen4/5/6, CXL 2.0/3.0, or UALink.
* Solid understanding of protocol layers, link training, flow control, and fabric management.
* Experience with high-speed debug tools (protocol analyzers, exercisers, oscilloscopes, BERTs).
* Strong system-level debug skills across hardware, firmware, BIOS, OS, and drivers.
* Familiarity with data center or AI platform architecture.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience validating large-scale AI clusters, GPU/accelerator fabrics, or coherent memory pooling.
* Deep knowledge of CXL switching, memory expansion, and coherency models.
* Experience with SI/PI fundamentals and their impact on validation outcomes.
* Familiarity with automation frameworks (Python, Jenkins, etc.) for multi-node testing.
* Prior collaboration with open standards bodies or hyperscale customers.

Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.## Job Type:Experienced Hire##

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)## Primary

Location:

US, Oregon, Hillsboro## Additional Locations:

US, California, Santa Clara## Business group:

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