Staff Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation

Location: Hsinchu, Taiwan

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor solutions for enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier data infrastructure.

What you will do

• Develop, port, execute, and debug bare-metal software across multiple SSD blocks to validate functionality.
• Create, maintain, and improve code supporting new features and standards.
• Collaborate with Design, Firmware, and Validation teams to debug failures and identify root causes.
• Create and review test plans and prepare internal and external test-result documentation.
• Develop tests measuring performance, throughput, and power across multiple SoC blocks.
• Perform analog validation of amplifiers, silicon photonics, upper-electronic measurements, and support coherent digital signal programming.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Software, Computer, or Electrical Engineering with 3–5 years of professional experience, or a Master’s degree in one of these fields with 2–3 years of professional experience.
• Experience in Pre-Si Validation, Post-Si Validation, and Stress & PVT testing.
• Overall GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Excellent C/C++ development skills, understanding of embedded software development, Linux, and basic ARM/RISC microprocessor or SoC architecture knowledge.
• Experience with embedded software development and proven debugging abilities.
• Familiarity with emulators, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Ability to work across disciplines and manage time across several demands.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of DDR, SPI, PCIe, or NVMe.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in a collaborative, transparent, and inclusive work environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Eligibility to participate in bonus and equity plans, including a new-hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers.
• Access to tools and resources supporting professional growth and development.

Hiring process

• AI tools, including transcription apps, real-time answer generators, and automated note-taking bots, are prohibited during interviews; unauthorized use results in disqualification.
• Applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information. Applicants other than U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals may undergo an export license review before employment.