The Senior Silicon Validation Engineer role at Google focuses on shaping the future of AI and ML hardware acceleration, specifically through the development of custom silicon solutions like TPUs. The position involves working within a team dedicated to the validation of ASIC subsystems and ensuring the successful integration of these systems. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive the bring-up and qualification of custom silicon products. The engineer will leverage their expertise in hardware engineering to contribute to innovative solutions that impact millions of users worldwide.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with hardware engineering, ASIC digital design, design validation, test planning, and test design.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field is preferred.
• Experience with silicon validation, New Product Introduction (NPI), and the characterization and qualification of custom silicon.
• Experience with platform accelerators, high-speed ASIC interfaces, compute, and memory systems.

• Own the bring-up and New Product Introduction (NPI) phases to enable custom silicon products.
• Design, develop, operate, and maintain detailed validation tests and test plans in coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Perform system characterization, qualification, and debugging to root-cause failures across both pre-silicon and post-silicon production.
• Provide feedback to improve critical features like power management quality, performance, and reliability.
• Partner with customers, systems, manufacturing, diagnostics, and vendor teams to resolve issues and eliminate failures.

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.