This role involves developing pre-silicon functional validation strategies, test plans, and methodologies for advanced SoC/chipsets. The engineer will collaborate with various teams, including architects and design teams, to ensure SoC validation readiness and resolve technical issues. Key responsibilities include performing complex debugs at the SoC level, applying deep understanding of design, architecture, firmware, and software for root cause analysis, and developing techniques for faster system-level debugging and component isolation. The position requires a strong foundation in computer system architecture and programming skills.