Post-Silicon Validation and Debug Engineer

Location: On-site in the United States, with primary locations in Hillsboro, Oregon; Folsom, California; and Austin, Texas.

Annual salary: $105,650–$200,340 USD.

Company

hirify.global develops processors, chipsets, hardware platforms, and software ecosystems for consumer devices and connected computing.

What you will do

• Develop and execute validation plans for CPU/SOC functionality, power management, and thermal management across multiple silicon platforms.
• Design, implement, and debug post-silicon validation tests and methodologies.
• Analyze CPU/SOC and system-level issues using advanced validation and debugging tools.
• Lead debug task forces to identify root causes and resolve issues affecting program milestones.
• Drive validation automation, improve coverage, and increase execution efficiency.
• Collaborate with design, firmware, software, manufacturing, and internal stakeholder teams to support product integration and delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of experience, or a master’s degree with 6+ months of experience, in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience in post-silicon validation, pre-silicon verification, or design in CPU, SOC, or chipset domains.
• At least 1 year of experience or relevant coursework in SOC and CPU architecture, microarchitecture, and power management flows.
• At least 1 year of experience with Python, C, C++, Perl, or similar scripting and programming languages for validation tools and frameworks.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects independently and work cross-functionally.
• On-site work in the United States is required.

Nice to have

• Experience with Graphics, Media, and Display IP architecture, microarchitecture, and power management flows.
• Experience with hirify.global architecture, silicon bring-up, and validation workflows.
• Knowledge of firmware and software interaction with hardware.
• Experience with silicon validation tools, laboratory equipment such as logic analyzers and oscilloscopes, and debugging techniques.
• Familiarity with power and performance testing methodologies or an advanced degree with 5+ years of experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive pay with stock bonuses.
• Health, retirement, and vacation benefits.
• Collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment.
• Mentoring opportunities for junior validation engineers.
• Shift 1 schedule in the United States.