Silicon Validation Engineer (contract)

Microsoft

Mountain View, CA Full-time 3/31/2026

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience

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•FY 2025

Job Description

The Silicon Validation Engineer role offers an opportunity to engage in silicon validation projects within a lab environment. The candidate will execute validation testing, analyze results, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful outcomes in silicon projects.

Requirements

Minimum 5-7 years of experience with post-silicon validation testing
Minimum 3-5 years of experience with PCB board, socket debug, and troubleshooting
Minimum 1-3 years of experience with silicon debug and failure analysis across hardware, firmware, and system platforms
Overall 8-10 years of relevant engineering experience
Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering field required
Expertise in Python, C, and C++ programming languages
Knowledge of Verilog
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Attention to detail and accuracy in test execution
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong communication skills for reporting results and insights
Experience with various debugging tools and methodologies
Capability to summarize complex technical information effectively

Responsibilities

Execute validation testing based on established plans and schedules in a lab environment
Run and maintain silicon system regressions to ensure consistent performance
Analyze log files to summarize and report results from test runs
Triage issues using various debugging tools and techniques
Review and validate system updates made by other teams
Perform PCB board, socket debug, and troubleshooting activities
Conduct silicon debug and failure analysis across hardware, firmware, and system platforms
Automate test runs to minimize downtime and improve efficiency
Provide meaningful insights and first-level failure analysis from test results
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support silicon validation objectives

Benefits

Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.

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