Principal Post-Silicon Validation Engineer

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Salary: $180,000–$255,000 USD base salary range

Company

hirify.global develops the hirify.global Suite, a full-stack generative AI platform built around its SN40L chip and designed for on-premises and cloud enterprise and government deployments.

What you will do

• Own post-silicon bring-up and validation of high-speed IO and memory subsystems across characterization, functional validation, stress testing, and performance analysis.
• Establish first-silicon power-on readiness, including debug infrastructure, tooling, and contingency planning.
• Lead system-level debugging across silicon, board, and software layers, driving complex issues to root cause and closure.
• Coordinate resolution with design, firmware, verification, and system engineering teams to maintain bring-up schedules.
• Partner with system and customer engineering on product validation, deployment, and RMA debugging.
• Own validation sign-off, review SoC and board designs, contribute to pre-silicon verification, and build automation for scalable test coverage.

Requirements

• 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 at least two high-speed IO or memory protocols, such as PCIe, Ethernet, HBM, CXL, or UCIe.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional debugging efforts through root cause and resolution.
• Strong analytical skills for test development and data analysis.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting, with clear communication and a collaborative problem-solving approach.

Nice to have

• Deep understanding of high-speed SerDes training and adaptation.
• Experience with mixed-signal IO design and validation or optical interconnects.
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and BERTs.
• Ability to read and debug C/C++.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional collaboration with design, firmware, verification, system, and customer engineering teams.
• Full-time US employment with equity and benefits.
• Medical insurance coverage with 95% of employee premiums and 77% of dependent premiums covered.
• Dental, vision, disability, life, AD&D, HSA, and FSA options.
• Well-being benefits including Headspace, Gympass+, One Medical, and counseling services.

Hiring process

• Submit a separate application form for each position.