We are looking for a Junior Functional Validation engineer at NXP Sophia Antipolis:

Responsibilities

• Responsible for complete functional validation of SOC post silicon
• Interface to software, architecture, design teams, end user to understand functionality and application
• Define the validation strategy for the design as a function of its architecture, the expected use cases, the technology the limitations of the tools and the schedule constraints
• Develop, debug, and modify test environments and test cases for different platforms (Emulator, FPGA, silicon)
• Code testcases in an appropriate language and debug these test cases on the design models (FPGA, Emulation platform) and on silicon
• Work with design and software teams to debug and correct issues or identify workaround. Add additional testcases to verify corrections or workarounds
• Determine the quality of the validation by defining coverage goals and methods for measuring these goals. Enhance the testcases until the goals are met
• Perform pre-certification tests as required for standard interfaces

Profile

• Knowledge of the architecture, elements and functionality of processor based SOCs, including CPUs, DMA, MMU, PLLS, memory and peripheral interfaces
• Knowledge of product and IC/IP design processes
• Understanding of software development process for embedded CPUs and experience in developing and debugging software
• Proficient in the languages used for testcase development (C, VHDL, Verilog, …)
• Experience with debug on designs pre and post-silicon, in simulation (FPGA or Emulation) and on bench

Personal Traits

• Flexible and adaptable with an ability to verify and debug at many levels and on many different platforms
• Rigorous and methodical with good analytical skills
• Pays attention to details, tenacity in tracing and finding problems
• Ability to question and identify weaknesses in written specifications
• Good team player with ability to work across teams and sites
• Skills in other areas of IC design flow (RTL design, synthesis, DFT, place and route …) are an advantage

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