Sr. Principal Engineer Post-Silicon Validation and Debug

Job Description:

Intel is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Principal Post-Silicon Validation Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and functionality of cutting-edge CPU products for laptops, desktops, and gaming systems. This role places you at the forefront of innovation, validating complex CPU/SOC architectures and driving excellence in product reliability and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive validation plans for CPU/SOC functionality, power, and thermal management across multiple silicon platforms.
• Design, implement, and debug validation tests and methodologies in post-silicon environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—design, firmware, software, and manufacturing—to identify and resolve issues.
• Analyze and debug CPU/SOC and system-level issues using advanced tools and techniques.
• Lead debug task forces to root-cause and resolve issues impacting program milestones.
• Drive automation, coverage improvement, and process efficiency in validation execution.
• Ensure seamless integration and delivery of products to market by working closely with internal stakeholders.

Additional Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and work independently.
• Proven effectiveness in collaborative, cross-functional environments.
• Exceptional problem-solving and debugging capabilities.
• Recognized as a domain expert with a track record of influencing technical direction across Intel and the industry.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring technical talent and driving organizational change.
• Strategic thinker with a history of delivering innovative solutions and products to market.

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

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 12+ years of related experience.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in post-silicon validation, pre-silicon verification, or design, particularly in CPU, SOC, or chipset
• Deep expertise in SOC and CPU architecture, microarchitecture, and power management flows
• 8+ years of experience with silicon validation tools, lab equipment (e.g., logic analyzers, oscilloscopes), and debugging techniques.
• 5+ years of experience mentoring and developing junior engineers as a technical team

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with power and performance testing methodologies.
• Experience with Intel architecture, silicon bring-up, and validation flows.
• Proven ability to lead task forces resolving customer issues in silicon products.
• Experience driving end-to-end post-silicon validation of SoC products.
• 8+ years of experience in scripting and programming (Python, C/C++, Perl) for validation tools and frameworks
• Understanding of firmware and software interaction with hardware.

Benefits at Intel

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you're looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals. Go to Intel Benefits ' Intel Careers for details of benefits available to you. Intel reserves the right to modify, change or discontinue benefit plans at any time in its sole discretion.

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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.

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.

Position of Trust

This role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter.

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:

https://intel.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/page/1025c144664a100150b4b1665c750003

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:

$236,010.00-$333,190.00

Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.

Work Model for this Role

This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.