Senior Validation Engineer Job at Microsoft Corporation (Mountain View)

Senior Validation Engineer

Microsoft Corporation

Location:
United States , Mountain View

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

119800.00 - 234700.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Artificial Intelligence Silicon Engineering team is seeking passionate, driven, and intellectually curious computer/electrical engineers to deliver premium-quality designs once considered impossible. We are responsible for delivering cutting-edge AI designs that can perform complex and high-performance functions in an extremely efficient manner. We are looking for a Senior Validation Engineer to work in the dynamic Microsoft Artificial Intelligence System on Chip (AISOC) Silicon team. You will be part of the Post-Silicon Validation team, driving many facets of high performance, high bandwidth designs.

Job Responsibility:

Lead key components of tooling and infrastructure for validation of complex SOCs
Define, develop and deploy tools and methodologies for volume test execution and efficient silicon debug
Ensure robust infrastructure in place for Pre-Silicon SoC verification, Post-Silicon/FPGA validation
Work with Cross functional teams, Architecture, Design, Verification, Partner teams for project execution and also define validation tools/methodologies for next generation designs
Running tests, debugging failures, creating stress and performance scenarios to meet test plan goals
Actively participate in chip bring up and write test firmware to support various teams
Coach and mentor others in your areas of expertise
Demonstrate Microsoft core values: Customer Focus, Adaptability, Collaboration, Growth Mindset, Drive for Results, Influence for Impact, Judgement, and Diversity & Inclusion

Requirements:

Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience
OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience
OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience
OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations
As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their US. residency or other protected status
To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport

Nice to have:

7+ years of experience in pre-silicon and post-silicon validation with a proven track record of delivering high performance Central Processing Unit (CPU), Vector processors and Graphics Processing Unit (GPU’s) or relevant experience
Experience driving and developing tools for pre and post-silicon validation. Developed automation flows
Experience with Scan / JTAG based debugging methodologies, tools for board management, exposure and knowledge of embedded processor debuggers
Proven software skills. Programming skills in C/C++, System Verilog, Assembly, Python and knowledge of advanced computer architecture and boot flow. Knowledge of FTDI / openOCD
Hands on experience with validation for multiple product cycles from definition to Silicon, including writing test plans, developing tests and debugging failures
Experience with high speed IOs and industry standard bus/parallel/serial protocols like Ethernet, PCIE, JTAG, AXI. AHB and I2
Communication skills, team player, self-driven and problem solving ability

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 30, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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