Silicon Validation Firmware Engineer

Meta's Silicon Engineers are at the forefront of innovation, driving the design and development of silicon that power the future of human connection. Across Infrastructure, Reality Labs, and Research, our teams tackle complex challenges in wearables, data centers, and more. We bring together cross-disciplinary minds to invent, prototype, and deliver products and platforms that connect billions of people worldwide. As an engineer on our team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and validating complex silicon systems, including ASICs and So Cs. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality silicon solutions that meet the needs of our customers.
Platform Integration Engineer, Silicon Validation Firmware Responsibilities
Design, develop, and validate complex silicon systems, including ASICs and So Cs
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality silicon solutions
Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to ensure model accuracy and support pre-silicon validation efforts
Lead the development and adoption of industry-leading methodologies to accelerate hardware verification and software development
Bring up and debug interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, etc
Partner with vendors to troubleshoot issues, deploy new capabilities, and drive ongoing improvements

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
6+ years of experience in silicon design, development, and validation, including experience with ASICs and So Cs
Experience with EDA tools and scripting languages used to build tools and flows for complex emulation environments
Understanding of digital logic design, RTL development, and FPGA prototyping
Experience diagnosing and resolving complex hardware or firmware integration issues (e.g., silicon bring-up failures, interface debugging, system-level root cause analysis)

Preferred Qualifications:

6+ years 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
Experience with computer vision and machine learning domains across stack at system integration level with hardware acceleration
Understanding of modern CPU architecture, memory subsystems, Cache hierarchies, and SoC integration flows
Understanding of SoC architecture and Pre-Si Systems with a track record of enabling full verification cycles of complex So Cs (involving Graphics, CPU and DSP Cores)
6+ years experience in developing firmware flows and custom scripts using C/C++, Python for system validation
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Experience in hardware/software co-design on custom silicon
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

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 Whats App 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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