Hardware & Silicon Validation Senior Staff Engineer (Silicon)

TL;DR

Hardware & Silicon Validation Senior Staff Engineer (Silicon): Validating next-generation data center ASIC and SoC products with an accent on functional validation, electrical characterization, and high-speed SERDES. Focus on post-silicon bring-up, root-causing complex hardware issues using lab equipment, and ensuring silicon meets performance and reliability targets.

Location: Westborough, MA (Onsite)

Salary: $143,400 – $212,230 per annum

Company

hirify.global is a semiconductor company providing essential building blocks for data infrastructure across enterprise, cloud, and AI architectures.

What you will do

• Develop comprehensive validation plans for SoCs, ASICs, and custom IP blocks.
• Execute post-silicon validation, including functional testing and performance characterization.
• Lead first silicon bring-up in the lab, managing power-on and subsystem initialization.
• Identify and root cause hardware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
• Collaborate with architecture, design, and software teams to define coverage and drive fixes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (5+ years exp) or Master’s/PhD (3+ years exp).
• Experience validating CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, SoCs, or custom ASICs.
• Knowledge of high-speed interfaces such as PCIe and Ethernet.
• Proficiency in Python, Perl, or Shell for automation and C/C++ for low-level test development.
• Experience with pre-silicon environments (simulation, emulation, FPGA prototyping).
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. export control laws (EAR).

Culture & Benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back.
• Comprehensive family support programs and mental health resources.
• Financial well-being initiatives and service recognition awards.
• Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.