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Cores Post‑Silicon Validation (Microcode)
Role Summary
We are seeking a CPU Validation engineer with good microcode (uCode) understanding to support post‑silicon validation of CPU cores. This role focuses on executing validation scenarios, triaging failures with uCode involvement, and working closely with senior engineers and cross‑functional teams (Design, uCode, FW, BIOS, DF/Platform) to identify and root‑cause silicon issues.
The engineer will contribute to validating core functionality, reliability, and corner‑case behavior where uCode and hardware interactions are critical.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute post‑silicon validation of CPU cores, with focus on uCode‑dependent flows
- Run and analyze core stress, functional, and long‑run workloads that exercise uCode paths
- Triage failures involving uCode, core microarchitecture, BIOS, firmware, and platform interactions
- Assist in root‑cause analysis using logs, MCA records, MSRs, hangs, and crash signatures
- Validate uCode patches, workarounds, and fixes under guidance from senior engineers
- Help reproduce customer‑ or lab‑observed issues in controlled environments
- Track execution status, failures, and coverage metrics and report findings clearly
- Support execution across Linux and Windows environments
- Collaborate closely with uCode owners and core design teams during debug cycles
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Understanding of microcode (uCode) concepts and its interaction with CPU cores
- Good knowledge of x86 architecture fundamentals (core pipeline basics, exceptions, interrupts, privilege levels)
- Experience or familiarity with system‑level debug and failure analysis
- Working knowledge of Linux OS internals
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
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