Senior Silicon Validation Engineer

About This Role

This role involves overseeing full chip-level validation for HPE Slingshot ASIC products, a high-performance interconnect for HPC and AI clusters. The engineer will develop object-oriented Python tests for emulation testing, lead technical discussions, and mentor junior engineers, while driving innovative validation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full chip-level validation, utilizing emulators and developing tests that run at the operating system level to assess both HPE Slingshot and industry standard networking protocols
• Provide technical leadership for the HPE Slingshot Silicon Validation engineering team, responsible for all stages of ASIC validation for Network Interface Cards (NIC) and Switch hardware
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-organization projects and activities
• Own the validation strategy and risk management for major projects
• Drive innovation and integration of new technologies and methodologies into Silicon Validation projects and activities
• Provide input on the selection and development of future technical leaders
• Mentor and develop less experienced staff members, setting an example of innovation and excellence in Silicon Validation
• Represent the organization in external engagements, including partner collaborations and industry forums
• Collaborate and communicate with management and internal partners regarding validation status, project progress, and issue resolution

Requirements

• Senior level proficiency in object-oriented Python programming
• Senior level proficiency in Linux command line, Verilog hardware description language, electronic design automation (EDA)
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire and apply new technical knowledge in a dynamic and geographically diverse work environment
• Senior level experience in ASIC Silicon Validation and testing
• Senior level knowledge of industry standard networking protocols (200G/400G/800G+ Ethernet, 50G/100G/200G+ SERDES (Die to Die as well as long reach))
• Executive written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. lawful permanent resident/Green Card status

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or equivalent
• 6-10+ years of experience in VLSI Validation, verification, or design, including experience leading teams or complex projects

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with high performance NIC and Switch ASICs
• Senior level proficiency in Bash scripting, emulation, and/or FPGA tools
• Experience with HPC interconnects (OmniPath, Infiniband, Ultra Ethernet Consortium, UALink, NVLink)
• Experience with High Performance Computing libraries (MPI, OpenMPI, MPICH, PGAS, SHMEM, OpenSHMEM)

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits