Silicon Validation Engineer, Google Cloud

Overview In this role you own bringup and NPI phases of silicon development, enabling custom silicon within Google’s platform. You will integrate and validate complex hardware/software designs from pre-silicon through production, shaping TPU architecture and its integration in AI/ML systems. You collaborate across architecture, design, software, and firmware to create validation plans and tests, while driving long-term system characterization and feature feedback. This is a chance to influence high-performance, scalable silicon that powers Google's AI capabilities. Compensation / Benefitsbonus targetequitybenefitscompetitive salary ResponsibilitiesOwn bringup and NPI of silicon within platform infrastructureIntegrate and validate hardware/software designs from pre-silicon through functional bringupDevelop integration plans, coordinate hardware and software delivery, and create validation testsCreate detailed test plans from design specs and collaborate with cross-functional teamsPerform long-term system characterization and debug/root-cause failuresProvide feedback to improve power management, performance, and reliability across generationsDesign, develop, operate, and maintain software-based validation tests Key requirementsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field3 years of experience with silicon design or semiconductors (digital design, silicon validation, computer architecture)Experience scripting in Python or equivalentcross-functional collaborationproblem solvingeffective communicationsilicon validation and bringuptest plan and validation developmentexperience with high speed interfaces, ASIC interfaces, memory systems (HBM)