- Define, develop, and execute validation test plans for post-silicon bring-up and validation.

- Perform functional, electrical, and performance validation of SoCs, chipsets, and system boards.

- Conduct system-level validation, stress testing, and interoperability testing for hardware platforms.

- Debug and root-cause silicon and board-level issues in collaboration with design, firmware, and hardware teams.

Post-Silicon Debug & Analysis :

- Utilize oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and other lab equipment for signal integrity and power analysis.

- Work closely with design teams to identify RTL/firmware bugs and propose hardware/software workarounds.

- Characterize power, thermal, and performance across various PVT (Process, Voltage, Temperature) conditions.

Board Bring-Up & Firmware Interaction :

- Assist in board bring-up activities, including BIOS, bootloader, and driver-level validation.

- Collaborate with firmware and software teams for feature enablement and silicon debug.

Documentation & Reporting :

- Maintain detailed test plans, validation reports, and issue-tracking logs.

- Provide timely updates to cross-functional teams and management.

Required Skills & Expertise :

- Strong Expertise in Post-Silicon Validation & Hardware Debug (8+ years in SoC/board/system validation).

- Deep understanding of SoC Architecture, CPU, memory hierarchy, high-speed interfaces (PCIe, USB, DDR, Ethernet, etc.).

- Hands-on experience with lab equipment - oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers, and protocol analyzers.

- Knowledge of hardware validation methodologies (corner cases, stress, and system validation).

- Proficiency in scripting (Python, Perl, or Shell) for automation of validation tasks.

- Familiarity with silicon bring-up process and low-level firmware/driver interaction.

- Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills.

- Understanding of power and thermal characterization techniques.