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... to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ... pre-silicon (FPGAs) and post-silicon (development boards) • Debug functional silicon failures ...

... to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ... pre-silicon (FPGAs) and post-silicon (development boards) • Debug functional silicon failures ...

... to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ... pre-silicon (FPGAs) and post-silicon (development boards) • Debug functional silicon failures ...

... to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ... pre-silicon (FPGAs) and post-silicon (development boards) • Debug functional silicon failures ...

... to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ... pre-silicon (FPGAs) and post-silicon (development boards) • Debug functional silicon failures ...

... to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ... pre-silicon (FPGAs) and post-silicon (development boards) • Debug functional silicon failures ...

... to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ... pre-silicon (FPGAs) and post-silicon (development boards) • Debug functional silicon failures ...

... to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ... pre-silicon (FPGAs) and post-silicon (development boards) • Debug functional silicon failures ...

... to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ... pre-silicon (FPGAs) and post-silicon (development boards) • Debug functional silicon failures ...

... to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ... pre-silicon (FPGAs) and post-silicon (development boards) • Debug functional silicon failures ...

... to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ... pre-silicon (FPGAs) and post-silicon (development boards) • Debug functional silicon failures ...

... to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ... pre-silicon (FPGAs) and post-silicon (development boards) • Debug functional silicon failures ...

... to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ... pre-silicon (FPGAs) and post-silicon (development boards) • Debug functional silicon failures ...

... to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ... pre-silicon (FPGAs) and post-silicon (development boards) • Debug functional silicon failures ...

As a DDR Silicon Validation Engineer, you will be at the forefront of innovation, performing critical lab characterization and validation of advanced analog and mixed-signal embedded circuits. This ...

We have an opportunity for a forward-thinking and especially motivated Analog Mixed Signal IP Silicon Validation Engineer! As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the rare and great ...

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How much do intel pre silicon validation engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for intel pre silicon validation engineer in the United States is $52.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $39.42 and $63.22 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Intel Pre Silicon Validation Engineer vs Intel Post Silicon Validation Engineer?

AspectIntel Pre Silicon Validation EngineerIntel Post Silicon Validation Engineer
FocusValidating hardware designs before silicon fabricationTesting and validating hardware after silicon is produced
Work EnvironmentSimulation, emulation, and FPGA environmentsLab testing with actual silicon chips
Skills & CertificationsHardware design, verification tools, scriptingHardware debugging, testing tools, scripting

The Intel Pre Silicon Validation Engineer focuses on verifying hardware designs before manufacturing, using simulation and emulation. In contrast, the Intel Post Silicon Validation Engineer tests and validates the actual silicon chips after fabrication. Both roles require strong hardware knowledge, scripting skills, and familiarity with validation tools, but they differ mainly in the stage of hardware development they support.

Post Silicon Validation Engineer

Clover Solutions LLC

San Jose, CA • On-site

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Job description

Position: Post silicon Validation engineer

Exp: 10+ years

Location: Sanjose

Key Skills: Post Silicon Validation,Oscilloscope, Multimeters, Analyzers, PCIe, Ethernet, Python, Perl

  • Conduct initial power-on, reset sequencing, clock bring-up, and strap configuration for complex networking ASICs or SoCs
  • EValidate Ethernet (e.g., 100G/400G/800G) MAC/PHY and PCIe (Gen 4/5/6) interfaces for physical layer integrity.
  • Develop, execute, and automate validation test plans and SDK-driven test environments using Python & C/C++.
  • Root-cause complex silicon, link training, and firmware bugs utilizing lab equipment like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, traffic generators, and protocol analyzers
  • System Bring up with different configurations for Post Silicon Validation

Execution of test suites, analyse and debug issues, creating reports

5 to 7 years of experience

  • Deep understanding of high-speed SerDes, bus protocols, and interconnect verification
  • Hands-on with Lab tools like Oscilloscope, Multimeters, Analyzers, and hands-on experience in doing simple Rework.
  • Experience in High Speed I/Os like PCIe (preferably Gen4 and above) and and Ethernet and high-speed interconnects
  • Preferred experience with scripting using TCL, Python
  • Solid experience in handling the growth charter for growing teams and embrace changes with ease and grace
  • Interaction with cross functional teams (FW/BIOS/LAYOUT/Platform/IP Design/Silicon Design)
  • Highly experienced in debugging interfaces using test equipment like Logic analyzer, Oscilloscope and Protocol analyzers.
  • Highly experienced in SOC / Platform Bring-up and debugging bring-up failures.
  • Experience in writing scripts in Python, Ruby or PERL.
  • B.E/ in Electronics & Communication Engineering