Principal Post-Silicon Validation Engineer
SambaNova Systems · San Jose, California, United States
Posted 29 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days SambaNova Systems's roles stay open a median of 33 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
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- Ghost-job risk at SambaNova Systems
- high 21 stale, 2 reposted of 57 open
- Hiring momentum
- 68 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Principal Post-Silicon Validation Engineer at SambaNova will lead the post-silicon bring-up, debug, and validation of high-speed IO and memory subsystems for the DataScale platform. This hands-on role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues, ensuring product stability and performance from initial silicon power-on through deployment. The engineer will also contribute to automation and methodology improvements in validation processes.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 7+ years of experience in post-silicon validation or system bring-up
- Experience with two or more high-speed IO or memory protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, HBM, CXL, or UCIe
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional debug efforts to root cause and closure
- Strong analytical skills for test development and data analysis
- Proficiency in scripting such as Python and bash
Nice to have
- Deep understanding of high-speed SerDes training and adaptation
- Experience with mixed-signal IO design and validation
- Hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and BERTs
- Experience with optical interconnect
- Ability to read and debug C/C++
What you get
- Competitive total rewards package including base salary and equity
- 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
- 77% premium coverage for dependents
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Short/Long term Disability insurance
Worth weighing
- No mention of remote work options
- Role involves significant hands-on debugging and validation, which may not appeal to those preferring a purely design-focused position
- The salary range is quite broad, which may indicate variability based on experience or negotiation
- The position requires operating in ambiguity, which may be challenging for some candidates
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