Silicon System Validation Engineer

Join a passionate team driving the validation of Meta's next-generation devices, collaborating with cross-functional groups to ensure our custom custom silicon delivers target performance and quality for future AR products.

Silicon System Validation Engineer Responsibilities:

• Develop, execute, and sign-off on validation plans and targets for System on Chip (SoCs) and end-to-end HW/SW systems
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of system hardware, software, and firmware components
• lead validation and debugging efforts
• Collaborate with team members on lab debugging, silicon bug reproduction, failure analysis, and reporting
• Conduct power and performance analysis of complex SoCs and subsystems, identifying areas of optimization
• Proactively identify and communicate technical risks to project stakeholders, proposing solutions
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including architecture, IP, firmware, SoC, and system engineering, to ensure the SoC achieves product goals
• Operate effectively in an agile environment, adapting validation plans and targets to evolving roadmaps and project requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of experience in silicon design verification or validation
• Experience writing and debugging validation scripts and test automation (e.g., Python, C/C++, SystemVerilog)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with tape-out, bring-up and characterization of ASICs
• Experience with graphics and display technologies
• Experience with digital design, design verification and firmware/driver development
• Track record of independently driving validation efforts to completion, identifying novel approaches to reproduce and resolve complex silicon issues
• Masters in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent domain

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected].

$178,000/year to $250,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.