Pre-Silicon Diagnostics & Validation Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Pre-Silicon Diagnostics & Validation Engineer to join their team in Ft. Collins, Colorado or Bloomington, Minnesota.

As a Pre-Silicon Diagnostics & Validation Engineer, you will play a critical role in the development and validation of High Performance Computing (HPC) network interconnect ASICs.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, execute, and maintain validation tests and frameworks for Network Interface Card (NIC) and Switch ASICs used in HPC interconnect solutions utilizing the HPE Slingshot protocol.
• Perform full-chip validation using emulation and prototype silicon platforms to verify functional correctness, performance, reliability, and interoperability.
• Develop software-based validation solutions, automation infrastructure, and diagnostic tools using Python, Linux, and related technologies.
• Investigate and debug complex hardware, software, and system-level failures, working with design, architecture, firmware, and software teams to determine root cause and drive resolution.
• Analyze validation results, identify coverage gaps and product risks, and recommend improvements to validation methodologies and test strategies.
• Review hardware and software designs to ensure testability, diagnosability, and alignment with validation requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define validation plans, execute project milestones, and ensure product readiness.
• Contribute to technical reviews and provide feedback to improve product quality, validation effectiveness, and engineering processes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers and serve as a resource for validation methodologies, tools, and debug techniques.
• Drive improvements in validation infrastructure, automation, and development workflows to increase productivity and test coverage.
• Communicate validation status, technical findings, risks, and recommendations to project stakeholders and management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
• 6-10 years of experience in VLSI design, verification, validation, or implementation, including experience leading teams or complex projects.
• Experience developing and executing complex validation or diagnostic test environments.

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced experience with ASIC validation, diagnostics, or verification methodologies.
• Strong understanding of digital design, computer architecture, and VLSI principles.
• Experience developing validation software using Python and Linux-based environments.
• Experience with debugging complex hardware and software interactions in large-scale system environments.
• Knowledge of Verilog and familiarity with RTL design concepts and debug workflows.
• Experience with EDA, emulation, FPGA, or related pre-silicon development tools.
• Understanding of industry standard networking protocols; experience with HPC interconnects is a plus.
• Familiarity with NIC and Switch ASIC architectures is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex technical problems and drive issues to closure.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines.
• Ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
• Investment in career development and growth.
• Unconditional inclusion and celebration of individual uniqueness.

Salary Range:

• $147,000 - $279,000 per year (Colorado)
• $140,000 - $321,000 per year (Minnesota)