
Senior Manager - Silicon Debug and Validation
Required skills
- Silicon Debug
- Silicon Validation
- SoC
- Bringup
- Triage
- Failure Analysis
- Characterization
- Apple SW Stack
- Automation
- FPGA
Nice to have
- Automation Frameworks
- Scripting
- Data Analysis
Role summary
Seeking a Senior Manager for Silicon Debug and Validation to lead a team responsible for bringup, validation, and triage of debug features and tools for high-performance SoCs. This role requires deep expertise in silicon validation, HW/SW interaction, and managing teams of engineers. You will collaborate across multiple organizations, provide technical guidance, and present to executive leadership. The ideal candidate will have a BS degree with 15+ years of industry experience and experience managing teams of 20+ engineers, with preferred qualifications in automation, scripting, and data analysis.
Description
You will be leading a team of engineers and engineering managers responsible for functions including bringup and validation of debug features and tools; triage of failures requiring a combination of software, hardware and Si expertise; and Si validation and characterization leveraging workloads running on internal software builds. You and your team will need to make debug features and tools available for a broad set of Apple R&D teams while also debugging the most critical issues sourced from SiVal, Factory, and Software testing, characterization and screening. This role will require building intimate knowledge of the Apple SW stack, related build flows/automation, and methods for doing custom debug builds for data collection and triage. You will be collaborating with teams across Apple to solve cross-functional issues while also directing and prioritizing work for the team. Process and prioritize work across multiple concurrent projects through proactive and real-time assessments and detailed planning. Engage in the technical details of all aspects of the position and organization, providing technical guidance internally while accurately representing the team with executives and partner organizations. Build and cultivate relationships needed to converge on the best solutions. Promote Apple culture while cultivating a team culture that's aligned to business needs, developing the managers and engineers across your organization.
Minimum Qualifications
BS degree with a minimum of 15 years of relevant industry experience. Experience managing teams of 20+ engineers.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated proficiency in HW/SW interaction, Validation at scale, and characterization Demonstrated proficiency in automation frameworks Experience in FPGA- and Prototype HW-based Validation and Debug. Demonstrated ability to grow and develop managers and senior technical contributors Strong scripting and data analysis experience Ability to work effectively across functions and organizations Ability to present plans, status and issues to executive leadership
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