SOC Validation Engineer - Remote / Telecommute

We are looking for SOC Validation Engineer - Remote / Telecommute for our client in Toronto, ON.

Job Title: SOC Validation Engineer - Remote / Telecommute

Job Location: Toronto, ON

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Requirement/Must Have:

• Education: B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: 10+ years in SoC validation (pre-silicon and/or post-silicon).
• Deep understanding of SoC architecture and IP integration concepts.

Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive verification and validation plans for SoC-level IP subsystems including Clock Generation/Distribution (PLLs, clock muxes, dividers), Reset Architecture, Ethernet MAC/PHY, and I/O interfaces (GPIO, I2C, SPI, UART, JTAG).
• Create and execute directed and constrained-random tests targeting IP integration, connectivity, and functional correctness at the SoC level.
• Verify clock domain crossings (CDC), reset sequencing, and power-on reset (POR) behavior.
• Validate Ethernet data path integrity, link negotiation, and MAC-to-PHY (MII/RGMII/SGMII) interfaces.
• Perform functional coverage analysis and drive coverage closure across IP blocks.
• Collaborate with design and architecture teams on RTL debug, assertions, and specification reviews.
• Execute validation on emulation/FPGA prototyping platforms (Palladium, Veloce, Protium) for early software/firmware integration.
• Bring up and validate SoC IPs on first silicon and platform boards.
• Develop and execute post-silicon test plans covering: Clock: PLL lock times, frequency accuracy, jitter characterization, clock switching, glitch-free mux transitions.
• Reset: Reset assertion/de-assertion sequencing, warm/cold reset flows, watchdog timer resets, brown-out detection.
• Ethernet: Link bring-up, auto-negotiation, packet integrity (CRC/FCS), throughput/latency, loopback testing, PTP/IEEE 1588 timestamping.
• I/O: Pin mux configuration, drive strength, voltage levels, protocol compliance (I2C/SPI/UART timing), interrupt routing.
• Debug silicon failures using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, JTAG/DFx, and embedded trace tools.
• Perform root-cause analysis of post-silicon bugs and drive resolution with design and firmware teams.
• Characterize IP performance under varying voltage, frequency, and temperature (VFT) conditions.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks for regression and production testing.
• Collaborate with platform, firmware, BSP, and driver teams on system-level integration and debug.

Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities