Sr Performance Validation Engineer
Amazon· Devices Hardware & eero
Hybrid (Sunnyvale, CA)$213k - $287.5kFull-timePosted 6mo ago
About the role
Senior Pre-Silicon Performance Validation Engineer at Amazon Lab126, responsible for validating and verifying performance of complex silicon designs during pre-silicon phase to ensure timing, power, and functionality meet requirements before tape-out across multiple process nodes.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute comprehensive validation strategies for silicon performance during the pre-silicon phase using RTL simulations, emulation platforms, and virtual prototypes.
- Develop test plans that verify performance against design specifications before tape-out.
- Create and maintain validation infrastructure including test benches, performance models, simulation environments, and automated validation frameworks.
- Develop and maintain performance models to predict silicon behavior including frequency, power consumption, and thermal characteristics.
- Create methodologies for accurate performance prediction and correlation with expected post-silicon results.
- Identify performance bottlenecks through simulation and analysis, working with design teams to implement optimization strategies before tape-out.
- Debug and Root Cause Analysis
- Establish validation methodologies and best practices that can be adopted across the organization. Create comprehensive checklists and procedures for performance validation activities.
- Work closely with architecture, RTL design, verification and emulation teams to ensure performance requirements are met throughout the pre-silicon development cycle.
- Provide early feedback to design teams on performance optimization opportunities.
- Collaborate with external partners and vendors on emulation and virtual platform activities.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of UVM, C, System C, and scripting experience
- Deep understanding of digital design principles, timing analysis, and power management techniques. Expertise in pre-silicon performance validation methodologies for complex SoCs or processors using simulation, emulation, and virtual platforms.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 7+ years of experience
- Proficiency with industry-standard tools including RTL simulators (VCS, Questa, Xcelium), emulation platforms (Palladium, Zebu), and performance analysis tools.
- Strong programming skills in Python, C/C++, SystemVerilog, or similar languages for test automation and performance modeling
- Strong knowledge of semiconductor design flows from architecture to tape-out and their impact on performance
Skills
Required:UVMCSystemCPythonSystemVerilogRTL simulationPower/thermal analysisPre-silicon validation
Benefits
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans
- EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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