TPU Silicon Validation Engineer

2 Months ago • 2 Years + • Quality Assurance • Research & Development • $127,000 PA - $187,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The TPU Silicon Validation Engineer will be part of a team developing custom silicon solutions for Google's products. Responsibilities include test design, bring-up, triage, and debug of TPU subsystems; developing and executing test plans for functional and performance validation; working with design, implementation, design verification, software developers, and emulation prototyping; collaborating with system software and software test infrastructure developers; developing common requirements, processes, and tests; and working throughout the project lifecycle from pre-silicon planning to end-of-life characterization. The role involves developing software-based tests, working closely with hardware and software teams, and identifying design issues. The engineer will contribute to creating and driving testing of integrated systems, focusing on ASIC functional test verification and characterization.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field
  • Python scripting experience
  • ASIC bring-up, validation, debugging experience
Good to have:
  • Master's/PhD in relevant field
  • C++/Python software design experience
  • High-power ASIC bring-up experience
  • SystemVerilog knowledge
  • Test automation experience
  • Unusual computer architecture enthusiasm
Perks:
  • bonus
  • equity
  • benefits

Job Details


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience scripting in Python or equivalent programming language.
  • Experience in bringing up ASICs, performing functional and performance validation, and debugging failures.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
  • 2 years of experience with C++/Python software design principles.
  • Experience bringing up high-power ASICs.
  • Experience with reading hardware description languages (SystemVerilog) and chip design flow, and building test automation tools and scripts.
  • Enthusiasm for unusual computer architectures.

About the job

Be part of a diverse team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

In this role, you will work on the test design, bring-up, triage, and debug of TPU subsystems. You will develop and execute test plans for functional and performance validation. You will work closely with design, implementation, design verification, software developers, and emulation prototyping in the development phase of the ASIC life-cycle, ensuring proper features are in place for post-silicon validation and debug. You'll collaborate with system software and software test infrastructure developers to ensure we have proper ASIC test coverage for an entire program.

In addition, you will help develop a common set of requirements, processes, and tests to ensure smooth and reliable performance of ASIC projects. You'll work throughout the entire project lifecycle, from early pre-silicon planning and test development, through end-of-life characterization and failure debug. You will develop and operate software-based tests for full investigation of ASIC operation.

You will work closely with both hardware and software teams to successfully validate designs, and to identify design issues. By working closely with designers, you will gain insight into the requirements for full ASIC test coverage. You will help to create and drive testing of our integrated systems with a focus on ASIC functional test verification and characterization.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $127,000-$187,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about .

Responsibilities

  • Develop detailed silicon test plans, based on design specifications and coordination with a cross-functional silicon team (architecture, design, software, firmware) for Google's Tensor Processing Units.
  • Implement these test plans by developing software tests and flows for system validation and verification, in addition to driving the creation of some of these tests by others. 
  • Endeavor to triage and debug issues found during new product development and find solutions.

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