Memory Functional Validation Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic engineer interested in working with Intel's latest cutting-edge memory technologies. As part of the Functional Validation (FV) Memory team, you will enable, validate, and debug the memory subsystem within Intel's client CPU products. Starting with HW accelerated emulation on through physical reference designs, your efforts help enable Memory features and speeds essential to the success of Intel's next generation of market leading client mobile and desktop processor products.

As a Memory Functional Validation Engineer responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Defining, developing, and executing functional validation for integrated SoCs, focusing on validation of the Memory Subsystem, its interaction with other CPU functions, and system level features.
• Apply various hardware and software level tools and techniques to ensure validation coverage and that performance goals are met.
• Reviews proposed design changes to assess impact on validation plans, tasks, and timelines. Collaborates with engineers and teams for validation, troubleshooting, and failure analysis.
• Performs silicon debug to identify failure root causes and resolves all functional failures for memory subsystem issues.
• Develops post silicon validation infrastructure (e.g., automation tools, validation scripts, performance and error monitors, SW checkers, features coverage, and telemetry) and test environment used in validation testing.
• Publishes SoC validation reports summarizing all memory validation activities performed, reviews results, and communicates to relevant teams.
• Works with architecture, design, motherboard, and manufacturing teams to maintain and improve debug, validation test strategy, methodologies, and processes for SoC interfaces and to meet desired product specifications.
• Develops content to validate memory products for compliance with industry standard memory protocols.
• Develops tools and strategies for debug of high speed memory interfaces.
• Engages in all phases of the product life cycle and develops and validates content, infrastructure, and bug hunts in multiple environments (e.g., simulation, emulation, FPGAs) to ensure silicon readiness.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or similar field with 1+ years of related experience or Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or similar field with 3+ years of related experience
• Combined related experience to include:
  • Computer Architecture knowledge
  • Integrated systems validation  
  • Coding Skills either C/C++; Python
  • Hardware Debug Skills - Oscilloscope, Multimeter, Logic Analyzer

Preferred Qualifications:

• DRAM Memory Architecture, Validation, Debug Experience
• BIOS/MRC development or debug

• VLSI Programming skills
• Ability to develop scripts to expedite tasks
• A strong analytical mind with first-rate problem solving skills
• Team player that can work in a high-paced, dynamic, and cross site environment

Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.

Inside this Business Group

The Client Computing Group (CCG) is responsible for driving business strategy and product development for Intel's PC products and platforms, spanning form factors such as notebooks, desktops, 2 in 1s, all in ones. Working with our partners across the industry, we intend to deliver purposeful computing experiences that unlock people's potential - allowing each person use our products to focus, create and connect in ways that matter most to them. As the largest business unit at Intel, CCG is investing more heavily in the PC, ramping its capabilities even more aggressively, and designing the PC experience even more deliberately, including delivering a predictable cadence of leadership products. As a result, we are able to fuel innovation across Intel, providing an important source of IP and scale, as well as help the company deliver on its purpose of enriching the lives of every person on earth.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.



Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US $121,050.00-$170,890.00
*Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience

Working Model

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.