Senior Software Validation Engineer
us6f kinara usa
📍 hyderabad india🕐 1mo ago🔗 workday
Job Description
We are looking for a **Senior Validation Engineer** to lead validation and release qualification for next-generation AI accelerator platforms. The role involves end-to-end system validation, AI workload qualification, automation, performance benchmarking, and cross-functional leadership to ensure high-quality product releases.
### **Key Responsibilities**
* Define validation strategy, test plans, and release qualification criteria.
* Lead validation across hardware, firmware, drivers, SDKs, runtimes, compilers, and Linux platforms.
* Validate AI/ML workloads (LLMs, VLMs, Computer Vision, NLP, Generative AI).
* Develop and maintain automated validation frameworks using Python and CI/CD.
* Perform functional, performance, stress, scalability, and reliability testing.
* Drive root-cause analysis, performance characterization, and release sign-off.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers.
### **Required Skills**
* 10+ years in System/Platform/Semiconductor Validation.
* Strong programming in **Python**, Bash, and C/C++.
* Experience with Linux, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins/GitHub Actions.
* Expertise in validation automation, performance benchmarking, and debugging.
* Hands-on with AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX Runtime) and AI inference validation.
* Knowledge of PCIe, embedded Linux, device drivers, networking, and AI accelerators.
### **Qualifications**
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related field.
* Experience with AI accelerator or semiconductor product validation is highly preferred.
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