AI SoC Validation / Bring-up Lead

You will be responsible for enabling pre-production software to run reliably on new silicon quickly and efficiently, before showing that the silicon meets the highest standards of quality, reliability and functionality, ready for production deployment. You will lead a team delivering post-silicon validation across the full AI SoC, working across silicon, firmware, and platform levels. You'll need deep technical understanding, strong hands-on debug experience, and the ability to collaborate effectively with hardware, software, and systems engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the post-silicon validation strategy for AI SoCs
• Drive investigation and resolution of complex issues spanning silicon, firmware, operating systems, and platform interactions
• Ensure fixes are effective and sustainable
• Collaborate with design, software, and validation teams to align on quality objectives and debug priorities
• Use data-driven insights and clear communication to maintain alignment across teams
• Encourage use of emulation, prototyping, and large-scale validation infrastructure to improve coverage and reduce debug time
• Foster a culture of learning, transparency, and improvement in validation methods, automation, and analysis
• Provide updates on validation progress, risks, and quality indicators to executive teams and key partners
• Contribute to product readiness assessments and roadmap decisions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent; Master's preferred
• 20+ years in silicon, system, or platform validation, including 10+ years in technical leadership
• Proven experience leading post-silicon validation and bring-up for complex SoCs (AI, GPU, or CPU)
• Strong understanding of SoC architecture, coherency protocols, power management, and interconnects
• Expertise in debug tools, DFT infrastructure, and validation automation frameworks
• Proficient in C/C++, Python, and Linux-based environments
• Experience with large-scale validation clusters is an advantage
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
• Must hold the right to work in the UK

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Generous annual leave policy
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Dental plan
• Pension (matched up to 5%)
• Life assurance and income protection
• Generous parental leave policy
• Employee assistance programme (health, mental wellbeing, and bereavement support)
• Healthy food and snacks at the Bristol office
• In-office barista bar