Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer (ASIC)

TL;DR

Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer (ASIC): Leading end-to-end validation strategy and execution for high-performance data center SoCs and platforms with an accent on post-silicon bring-up, electrical characterization, and high-speed interface validation. Focus on defining test architectures, solving complex cross-domain issues, and providing technical leadership for enterprise customers throughout the product lifecycle.

Location: Must be based in Santa Clara, CA

Salary: $150,680–$225,700 per annum

Company

hirify.global is a leading semiconductor company providing essential data infrastructure solutions for enterprise, cloud, and AI architectures.

What you will do

• Lead the overall validation strategy and execution for hardware platforms and SoCs from early bring-up to production.
• Define validation architectures, test plans, and coverage metrics aligned with industry standards like PCIe, Ethernet, and DDR.
• Conduct post-silicon bring-up, functional validation, stress testing, and corner-case analysis across PVT conditions.
• Perform root-cause analysis for complex issues involving SoC, PHY, firmware, and board-level components.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for key customers during qualification, deployment, and post-FCS support.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including ASIC, Firmware, System Architecture, and Manufacturing to ensure quality at scale.

Requirements

• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. law
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE with 10-15 years of experience or Master’s/PhD with 5-10 years of experience.
• Proven experience leading hardware or post-silicon validation for complex SoCs/ASICs through multiple product cycles.
• Hands-on expertise with high-speed interfaces such as DDR4/DDR5, HBM, PCIe, Ethernet, or SerDes.
• Proficiency with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
• Strong customer-facing communication skills with experience in field support or validation leadership.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive financial well-being programs including an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back.
• Robust family support programs and work-life balance initiatives.
• Extensive mental and physical health resources.
• Recognition and service awards to celebrate professional contributions.
• Opportunity to work on transformative technology in a collaborative, high-impact environment.