Principal Post-Silicon Validation Engineer

About the Position

The era of pervasive AI has arrived. In this era, organizations will use generative AI to unlock hidden value in their data, accelerate processes, reduce costs, drive efficiency and innovation to fundamentally transform their businesses and operations at scale.

SambaNova Suite™ is the first full-stack, generative AI platform, from chip to model, optimized for enterprise and government organizations. Powered by the intelligent SN40L chip, the SambaNova Suite is a fully integrated platform, delivered on-premises or in the cloud, combined with state-of-the-art open-source models that can be easily and securely fine-tuned using customer data for greater accuracy. Once adapted with customer data, customers retain model ownership in perpetuity, so they can turn generative AI into one of their most valuable assets.

About the Role

SambaNova is seeking a Principal Post-Silicon Validation Engineer to own post-silicon bring-up, debug, and validation of high-speed IO and memory subsystems within the DataScale® platform. This role is central to delivering reliable, high-performance AI systems at scale. You will lead system-level debug across silicon, board, and software layers, driving issues to root cause from first silicon through field deployment. This is a hands-on role for an engineer with deep expertise in high-speed interfaces and hardware debug, who can operate in ambiguity and execute with high ownership.

Responsibilities

• Own post-silicon bring-up and validation of high-speed IO and memory subsystems, spanning characterization, functional validation, stress testing, and performance analysis
• Establish power-on readiness ahead of first silicon, including debug infrastructure, tooling, and contingency planning
• Lead system-level debug to root cause complex issues spanning silicon, board, and software layers
• Drive resolution with design, firmware, verification, and system teams to close issues and keep bring-up on schedule
• Partner with system and customer engineering teams on product validation, deployment, and RMA debug
• Own validation sign-off for product release against stability, performance, and field reliability targets
• Review SoC and board design and SI/PI analysis through a post-silicon debug and deployment lens
• Contribute to pre-silicon verification and emulation to improve bring-up efficiency and coverage
• Build scripts and tooling that automate validation, debug, and data analysis, and scale test coverage across systems
• Advance post-silicon validation methodology and debug infrastructure across programs

Requirements

• 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
• Clear and effective communicator with a proactive, collaborative approach to problem-solving

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++

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $1-$999,999 USD/year
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Well-being benefits including Headspace, Gympass+, One Medical membership, and counseling services

About the Company

SambaNova Systems is an artificial intelligence technology company focused on enterprise and government generative AI. It develops the SambaNova Suite, a full-stack platform spanning proprietary AI chips (including the SN40L), infrastructure, and open-source models, available on-premises or in the cloud. The company emphasizes secure customer-data adaptation, model accuracy, and perpetual customer ownership of customized models. Its distinguishing strengths include integrated hardware-to-model AI systems and DataScale infrastructure designed for scalable, reliable deployment.

Submission Guidelines

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EEO Policy

SambaNova Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.