SoC Functional Validation Engineer - Functional Safety

Intel is hiring a SoC Functional Validation Engineer - Functional Safety. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.

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Performs post-silicon validation, debugging, and test automation for Intel's next-generation platform hardware and software.

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Job Details:

Job Description:

Functional Validation team is specifically chartered to perform post silicon validation on Intel's next generation platform including CPUs, chipsets and board using custom-designed hardware and software. Our goal is to ensure that Intel meets the challenge of producing high quality; reliability products for server, workstation, desktop and mobile market segments. Our responsibilities include: Lead and perform debug test to identify failures in platform which may include CPU, chipset, board level and others Lead and perform hands-on debug on platform debug and deep IP debug by root causing failures and identifying failing components, which may include CPU, chipset, board level and others Developing validation/ test suites and driving continuous improvement into existing validation test suites and methodologies Designing and developing validation tools to support latest validation technologies and methodologies including validation automation, BIOS, platform driver, debug tool and others

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualification 1+ years of relevant validation/design/debug experiences preferred Functional Safety (FuSa) experiences preferred Knowledge of SoC platform architectures/PC architecture and hardware setup including debug experiences required Strong debugging skills on replicating issue and deep dive into root causing Experience with validating Debug features like Traces, Cross trigger, VISA, Scan in Pre-Silicon or Post-Silicon environment Experience with hardware lab with test equipment, Debuggers (Lauterbach), Logic analyser, Protocol exercisers or test stations. Highly proficient in developing script/flow Familiar with content automation and debug automation, including hands-on in developing the automation methodology. Able to do light scripting/programing Able to influence and convince stakeholders when presenting on new methodology Interest in finding out how things work and how to break it.

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location:

Malaysia, Penang

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Work Model for this Role

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.

How we rate this

SoC Functional Validation Engineer - Functional Safety at Intel rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

SoC Functional Validation Engineer - Functional Safety is an open job at Intel.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Malaysia, Penang.
The job was posted on October 7, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Intel. Apply on Intel

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