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Silicon Validation Engineer

  • North Carolina, Raleigh

  • 08/12/2026

  • Full Time

  • Active

Job Description:

  • Job Summary
    The Silicon Validation Engineer will be responsible for executing silicon validation and characterization of high-performance, high-speed, low-power CMOS D2D and SERDES silicon interfaces following industry best practices. The role will focus on bringing up, validating, and characterizing high-speed D2D and SERDES interfaces across new and existing silicon chips.

    Key Responsibilities
    • Bring up, validate, and characterize high-speed D2D and SERDES interfaces in new and existing silicon chips.
    • Perform bench software and hardware integration and establish validation test setups.
    • Develop test methods to evaluate performance and calculate operating margins of high-speed serial interfaces across various operating conditions.
    • Collaborate with design teams to improve testability and define test infrastructure logic.
    • Analyze test results and document findings to provide insights and recommendations.
    • Perform debugging and troubleshooting of silicon validation issues.
    • Develop comprehensive test reports and analyze boundary conditions.

    Required Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
    • 5+ years of experience working with D2D and SERDES platforms.
    • Knowledge of high-speed D2D and SERDES architectures, including NRZ and PAM4, and related protocols.
    • Experience with test and measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and BERTs.
    • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
    • Experience with SERDES calibration and understanding of signal integrity.
    • Familiarity with high-speed protocols such as UCIe, Ethernet, and PCIe.
    • Ability to write comprehensive test reports and analyze boundary conditions.

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