SoC Functional Validation Engineer

HCLTech; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK seeks a skilled engineer for SOC validation involving high-end ARM processors. Responsibilities include developing bare metal C tests, debugging using FPGA emulation platforms, and collaborating with architects and verification teams. Essential skills required are proficiency in Embedded C, familiarity with high-speed protocols like PCIe and LPDDR5, and validation experience on pre/post silicon platforms. This role offers an opportunity to work at the forefront of technology in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong in Embedded C with validation experience on pre/post silicon platforms.
• Experience with high-speed protocols like PCIe Gen6 and LPDDR5.
• Familiarity with ARM cache coherent interconnect protocol.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional validation of a new SoC designed with ARM processors.
• Develop bare metal C tests and debug using emulation platforms.
• Work closely with stakeholders for effective validation.

Skills

Embedded C

PCIe Gen6

LPDDR5

ARM high end CPUs

Python

Tools

FPGA HAPS

Zebu emulation platforms

Job description

Functional Validation of a new SOC designed with high end ARM processors

Functional Bring-up of SOC interfaces like – LPDDR, Ethernet, PCIe, HBM, CPU’s, Low speed Ios (UART, I2C, I3C, SPI), Coherent Mesh etc.

Develop bare metal C tests and debug using FPGA HAPS / Zebu emulation platforms & later in actual silicon-based target hardware

Develop test infrastructure for the above

Work closely with other stakeholders: Architects, RTL verification, Electrical testing & characterization, Production firmware

Essential skills: Strong in Embedded C, any of the high speed protocol experience (PCIe Gen6, die to die links, LPDDR5, HBM3), ARM high end CPUs, ARM cache coherent interconnect protocol, and validation experience on pre / post Si platforms.

Desirable skills: Python, Silicon SOC bring-up, High speed interface device drivers