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Principal Post-Silicon Validation Engineer

SambaNova· Hardware
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San Jose, CA$180k - $255kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Principal Engineer responsible for post-silicon bring-up, debug, and validation of high-speed IO and memory subsystems within the DataScale platform, leading system-level debug from first silicon to field deployment and ensuring reliability and performance.

Responsibilities

  • Own post-silicon bring-up and validation of high-speed IO and memory subsystems, spanning characterization, functional validation, stress testing, and performance analysis
  • Establish power-on readiness ahead of first silicon, including debug infrastructure, tooling, and contingency planning
  • Lead system-level debug to root cause complex issues spanning silicon, board, and software layers
  • Drive resolution with design, firmware, verification, and system teams to close issues and keep bring-up on schedule
  • Partner with system and customer engineering teams on product validation, deployment, and RMA debug
  • Own validation sign-off for product release against stability, performance, and field reliability targets
  • Review SoC and board design and SI/PI analysis through a post-silicon debug and deployment lens
  • Contribute to pre-silicon verification and emulation to improve bring-up efficiency and coverage
  • Build scripts and tooling that automate validation, debug, and data analysis, and scale test coverage across systems
  • Advance post-silicon validation methodology and debug infrastructure across programs

Qualifications

  • M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • 7+ years of experience in post-silicon validation or system bring-up
  • Experience with two or more high-speed IO or memory protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, HBM, CXL, or UCIe
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional debug efforts to root cause and closure
  • Strong analytical skills for test development and data analysis
  • Proficiency in scripting such as Python and bash
  • Clear and effective communicator with a proactive, collaborative approach to problem-solving

Skills

Required:High-speed IO/memory protocol experienceSystem-level debugScripting

Benefits

  • Competitive total rewards package including base salary and equity
  • Health insurance premium coverage: 95% employee, 77% dependents; Health Savings Account with employer contribution
  • Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account options (Health Care, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care)
  • Headspace subscription, Gympass+ membership, One Medical membership, counseling services via EAP
Last updated Sep 13, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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