Senior Silicon Bring-Up and Integration Engineer

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. Bring up custom SoCs and ASICs through first-silicon power-on, initialization, configuration, functional validation, and debugging .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $230,398 - $322,557 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in ASIC/SoC bring-up, post-silicon validation, and low-level hardware/software integration, with strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python for diagnostics and test automation. Proficient in debugging complex systems and collaborating across multiple engineering teams to ensure silicon readiness and performance.

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ASIC/SoC Bring-UpPost-Silicon ValidationC/C++ ProgrammingPython ScriptingDebugging Complex Systems

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Hard Skills

Low-Level Hardware ControlEmbedded Software DevelopmentFirmware DevelopmentSilicon DiagnosticsSoC Architecture UnderstandingMemory-Mapped RegistersDebug ProtocolsTest AutomationSilicon CharacterizationRoot-Cause Analysis

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

OscilloscopesLogic AnalyzersSignal AnalyzersPower SuppliesJTAGSPII2CUARTPCIeEthernet

Industry Keywords

Embedded SystemsSilicon IntegrationHardware/Software InterfacesMixed-Signal SoCsSignal IntegrityPower IntegrityLinux Device DriversEmbedded RTOSFirst-Silicon Bring-UpHigh-Speed Interfaces

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPythonRTOSC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Bring up custom SoCs and ASICs through first-silicon power-on, initialization, configuration, functional validation, and debugging
Develop low-level C/C++ software, firmware, diagnostics, and Python-based test infrastructure
Prepare bring-up software, test sequences, register-access utilities, diagnostics, and validation capabilities using simulation, emulation, FPGA prototypes, or other pre-silicon platforms
Integrate and debug low-level software and firmware with silicon hardware, including clocks, resets, memory interfaces, peripherals, data paths, and high-speed interfaces
Develop and execute functional, performance, stress, and corner-condition tests
Characterize silicon across voltage, temperature, frequency, operating modes, and process variation
Investigate and root-cause failures spanning silicon hardware, RTL, firmware/software, boards, clocks, power, interfaces, and system behavior
Develop automated infrastructure for DUT configuration, lab instrumentation, data collection, regression testing, and analysis
Bring up and debug interfaces including JTAG, SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, Ethernet, SerDes, DDR/LPDDR, and custom chip-to-chip interfaces
Define requirements for evaluation boards, fixtures, sockets, instrumentation, and debug capabilities; collaborate with board-design teams
Collaborate with ASIC architecture/design, verification, firmware/software, RF/DSP, board, system, manufacturing, and test teams
Support silicon maturation from engineering samples through characterization, validation, and production readiness, including verification of fixes across silicon revisions
Travel up to 20% of the time

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC bring-up, post-silicon validation, embedded systems, silicon integration, or closely related fields
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
Hands-on experience with ASIC or SoC bring-up, post-silicon validation, or low-level hardware/software integration
Strong C/C++ programming experience for low-level hardware control, embedded software, firmware, or silicon diagnostics
Strong Python or equivalent scripting experience for test automation, instrumentation, and data analysis
Strong understanding of SoC architecture, memory-mapped registers, interrupts, DMA, clock/reset architecture, memory systems, and hardware/software interfaces
Experience with low-level interfaces and debug protocols such as JTAG, SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, Ethernet, SerDes, or DDR/LPDDR
Hands-on experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum/signal analyzers, power supplies, and other silicon bring-up and validation equipment
Demonstrated ability to debug complex problems spanning hardware, firmware/software, and system boundaries
Ability to read schematics, silicon specifications, register maps, timing diagrams, and hardware design documentation
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Interviews will include a technical assessment
Preferred: experience with first-silicon bring-up of complex custom ASICs or SoCs
Preferred: experience developing post-silicon validation frameworks, diagnostics, and automated regression environments
Preferred: experience debugging high-speed SerDes, PCIe, DDR/LPDDR, Ethernet, or custom chip-to-chip interfaces
Preferred: experience with mixed-signal SoCs containing ADCs, DACs, PLLs, clocking, RF, or other analog/mixed-signal subsystems
Preferred: understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, clocking, reset sequencing, and board-level effects on silicon operation
Preferred: familiarity with Linux device drivers, embedded RTOS environments, boot flows, and low-level firmware
Preferred: experience with silicon characterization across voltage, temperature, frequency, and process corners
Preferred: experience supporting root-cause analysis and validating RTL, firmware, software, or silicon fixes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation provided
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company discretion