Intel's Server Firmware Architecture, Design, and Validation team is looking for a Pre-Silicon Firmware Validation Engineer to join their team. This team drives the definition and development of Intel's integrated firmware for all Server SOCs.

In this position you will help us validate and verify CPU power, performance, and thermal management algorithms, as well as other CPU control and management functions implemented in the firmware.

Your responsibilities in this role will be as follows:

• Determines, specifies and evaluates the viability of complex hardware features and structures and ensures that software and hardware designs interface correctly.

• Designs framework for particular functions.

• Defines, documents and tests processes for inclusion into technical platforms, subsystem specifications, input/output and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility.

• Identifies, analyzes and resolves subsystem and/or SoC design weaknesses.

• Influences the shaping of future products by significantly contributing to the architecture used across design families.

• Provides multilayered technical expertise for next generation initiatives.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications 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.

Experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your school work/classes/research and/or relevant previous job. This is an entry level position and will be compensated accordingly.

Minimum Requirements:

Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/ Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field with 3+ years of experience.

OR

Master's Degree in Electrical/ Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field with 1+ years of experience.

Your experience will be in the following:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Embedded Firmware validation or verification.

• Programming in C++ or Python or Perl or Ruby or Object Oriented Programming Techniques.

• Computer Architecture.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Power Management IP, PM Firmware, or PM SoC development verification or validation.

• Reading and interpreting technical specs and Register Transfer Level (RTL) codeLinux or UNIXHands-on Debug experience.

• Verification/Validation Techniques and Methods.

In the Design Engineering Group (DEG), we take pride in developing the best-in-class SOCs, Cores, and IPs that power Intels products. From development, to integration, validation, and manufacturing readiness, our mission is to deliver leadership products through the pursuit of Moores Law and groundbreaking innovations.  DEG is Intels engineering group, supplying silicon to business units as well as other engineering teams.  As a critical provider of all Intel products, DEG leadership has a responsibility to ensure the delivery of these products in a cost efficient and effective manner.

Other Locations

US, California, Santa Clara;US, Texas, Austin

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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.