Silicon Validation Engineer
Taipei, Taiwan • Full Time
Meta
Facebook Reality Labs
AR/VR
Hardware
The Reality Labs team is building products that make it easier for people to connect with the ones they love most. We are a team of world-class experts developing and shipping products at the intersection of silicon, hardware, software, and content. The Reality Labs team seeks a Silicon Validation Firmware Engineer. As a Silicon Validation Firmware Engineer, you will be part of the End-to-end (E2E) System Prototyping and Validation team at RL Silicon. Your work will focus on silicon validation of ARVR chips in an E2E system context.
Silicon Validation Engineer Responsibilities
  • Develop test cases for IP/SoC/System-level flows using the Pre-Si systems
  • Integrate C/C++ applications to verify the SoC model against architectural specifications, debug through layers of SW applications to RTL FSDBs
  • Enable product-level user scenarios on the Pre-Si platforms and generate data for Power & Performance of different IP Blocks
  • Bring-up and integrate pre-silicon platforms for SW/FW activities
  • Validate Cross IP datapaths, support SoC bring-up and Post-Si debug activities
  • Work closely with product engineers, algorithm engineers, software engineers, architects and HW designers to enable pre/post-silicon validation content, quickly prototype new end user experiences and features
Minimum Qualifications
  • Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta.
  • 2+ years of experience in developing FW flows and custom scripts using C/C++, Python for system validation
  • 2+ years of experience in system debug experience using tools like Lauterbach, gdb, or similar on silicon platforms (Virtual, FPGA, Emulation, SVB, NFF, and on device)
  • Knowledge in chip architecture, µArchitecture, or design verification experience
Preferred Qualifications
  • Understanding of modern CPU architecture, memory subsystems, Cache hierarchies, and SoC integration flows
  • Solid understanding of SoC architecture and Pre-Si Systems with a track record of enabling full verification cycles of complex SoCs (involving CPU, MCU and DSP Cores)
  • Understanding of of Startup code, Linker Scripts, Assembly code
  • Experience with IO’s such as MIPI CSI & DSI, USB, PCIE, LPDDR
  • Experience of dealing with ambiguity in a fast changing consumer electronics field
  • Experience working effectively as an individual and in a multidisciplinary team
About Meta
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.



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Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here.

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