DDR Validation Engineer

About the Job

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and execute post-silicon validation test plans on both pre-silicon emulation setups and physical silicon platforms in the lab.
• Lead the bring-up of silicon, troubleshooting and identifying root causes of complex hardware and software issues.
• Work closely with Architects, Design Engineers, Firmware/Software developers, and production teams to drive bug fixes and ensure feature functionality.
• Provide comprehensive functional coverage for Google's custom designs, driving the transition from a prototype chip to a fully realized product deployed globally.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 4 years of experience in embedded code development (e.g., C/C++ or Python).
• Experience in Double Data Rate (DDR) PHY or Memory Controller (MC) post-silicon validation activities.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
  
• Experience with functional tests for silicon validation, bring-up, characterizing, and qualifying silicon.