Pre-Si Power Performance Val & Opt Engineer (Contract)

• Develop and execute SoC-level power, thermal, and performance validation and optimization plan across Intel products.
• Collaborate with architecture, design, firmware, and software teams to ensure power, thermal, and performance meet competitive targets and specifications.
• Establish and execute methodologies for validating hardware/software optimizations and ensure alignment with business KPIs.
• Perform SoC-level debug to identify root causes and resolve functional and triage failures related to power, thermal, and performance.
• Configure and set up data loggers to collect and analyze thermal data.
• Develop and maintain validation infrastructure, including performance monitors, behavioral checkers, and testing environments.
• Produce comprehensive validation reports summarizing activities and results and communicate findings effectively to relevant teams.
• Drive continuous improvements to validation strategies, methodologies, and processes.

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• Strong analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Effective communication and documentation skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Wiling to work across teams in multi-faceted groups (architecture, design, verification, firmware, software, and platform teams).

you must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position.

• Bachelors in electrical, Computer Engineering, or related field

• 3+ years of experience in SoC power and performance validation.
• 3+ years of experience in Pre-Si simulation and emulation.
• 3+ years of experience developing and / or optimization of power/performance KPI's.

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• • Debugging experience for SoC-level power, thermal, and performance failures.
• Knowledge of hardware/software optimizations for power and performance.
• Experience of silicon verification, test program development and test plan execution.
• Knowledge of RTL language, in-circuit emulation and FPGA fast prototyping is an advantage.
• Experience with Python Programming language

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This position is not eligible for Intel immigration sponsorship.

Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

• Graduate degree (Masters or PhD).
• 2+ years' experience in SoC FPGA/Emulation function.
• 2+ years' experience with System (SoC) level debug
• 1+ year experience in Pre-Si functional design, validation, and/or HW/FW/SW integration.
• 1+ year experience on major Pre-Si platforms: logic simulation, virtual platform, FPGA, and/or emulation.
• Familiarity with validation tools such as data loggers, behavioral checkers, and state space coverage techniques.
• Familiar with system board design/debugging and usage of lab equipment like Oscilloscope and Logic analyzer.
• Experience with performance modeling, benchmarking, and validation infrastructure setup.
• Debugging experience for SoC-level power, thermal, and performance failures.
• Knowledge of hardware/software optimizations for power and performance.

We're excited to see how your skills and experience can contribute to Intel's success. Apply now to join a team where innovation drives lasting impact and your professional growth is supported every step of the way.

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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