SOC Validation Engineer (Post silicon)

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self- motivated SOC Validation Engineer (Post silicon) to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: SOC Validation Engineer (Post silicon)

Job REQ ID: 134206

Position Type: Full Time

Location : Sunnyvale CA (Ons i te)

Summary

We are looking for an experienced SoC Validation Engineer to drive end-to-end validation of complex System-on-Chip (SoC) designs across both pre-silicon and post-silicon phases. The ideal candidate brings deep domain expertise in SoC IP subsystems — including Clock, Reset, Ethernet, I/O controllers, and related infrastructure IPs — with proven ability to develop test strategies, execute validation plans, and root-cause failures from simulation through first silicon and production.

Key Responsibilities

Post-Silicon Validation

• Bring up and validate SoC IPs on first silicon and platform boards
• Develop and execute post-silicon test plans covering:
• Clock: PLL lock times, frequency accuracy, jitter characterization, clock switching, glitch-free mux transitions
• Reset: Reset assertion/de-assertion sequencing, warm/cold reset flows, watchdog timer resets, brown-out detection
• Ethernet: Link bring-up, auto-negotiation, packet integrity (CRC/FCS), throughput/latency, loopback testing, PTP/IEEE 1588 timestamping
• I/O: Pin mux configuration, drive strength, voltage levels, protocol compliance (I2C/SPI/UART timing), interrupt routing
• Debug silicon failures using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, JTAG/DFx , and embedded trace tools
• Perform root-cause analysis of post-silicon bugs and drive resolution with design and firmware teams
• Characterize IP performance under varying voltage, frequency, and temperature (VFT) conditions
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks for regression and production testing
• Collaborate with platform, firmware, BSP, and driver teams on system-level integration and debug

General

1. Functional/Performance validation and debug of SoC components.
2. Not IO or board validation or electrical validation (the most common that I had been getting)
3. Experience with Networking ASIC and test authoring/writing is a strong plus. If not Networking ASIC, then general CPU/GPU/AI-accelerator ASIC experience is good enough.
4. Post-Silicon validation experience is a must. Pre-Silicon is good to have.
5. Exp 10+ years.

Required Qualifications

• Education: B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Experience: 10+ years in SoC validation (pre-silicon and/or post-silicon)
• Deep understanding of SoC architecture and IP integration concepts

Pay and Benefits

• Pay Range Minimum: $78000/annum
• Pay Range Maximum: $148000/annum

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [email protected] for investigation.

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best

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