Job Details:

Job Description: 

Position Summary

Lead the definition and execution of system-level validation strategies across performance, power, and thermal domains while driving the transformation of validation methodologies through Generative AI. This role will establish scalable frameworks that automate validation planning, test creation, coverage analysis, and execution, improving product quality, accelerating development cycles, and increasing engineering efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead comprehensive system-level validation strategies, ensuring alignment between architecture, design specifications, and validation coverage.
• Drive the adoption of GenAI and AgenticAI technologies to automate test plan generation, test development, coverage modeling, and gap analysis.
• Partner with architecture, design, software, and product engineering teams to embed validation and automation requirements early in the development lifecycle.
• Develop scalable AI-powered validation solutions that generate high-quality test content, coverage metrics, and validation workflows.
• Establish best practices for AI-assisted validation and continuous process improvement.
• Improve product quality, validation effectiveness, and defect detection while reducing manual effort through automation.
• Utilize data-driven insights to measure, benchmark, and optimize validation efficiency and coverage.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers adopting advanced validation methodologies and GenAI-enabled workflows.
• Strong expertise in system-level validation, including performance, power, and thermal characterization.
• Proven experience building and deploying validation automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Python & automation tools.
• Experience applying GenAI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to engineering workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives involving architecture, design, software, and validation teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Track record of driving organizational transformation and adoption of new engineering methodologies.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in silicon, platform, or system validation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI/ML, or a related field.
• Knowledge of AI-assisted test generation, coverage analysis, and validation methodologies.
• Background in data analytics, machine learning, or intelligent workflow automation.

          

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: 

US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Additional Locations:

US, California, Folsom, US, California, Santa Clara

Business group:

Intel makes possible the most amazing experiences of the future. You may know us for our processors. But we do so much more. Intel invents at the boundaries of technology to make amazing experiences possible for business and society, and for every person on Earth. Harnessing the capability of the cloud, the ubiquity of the Internet of Things, the latest advances in memory and programmable solutions, and the promise of always-on 5G connectivity, Intel is disrupting industries and solving global challenges. Leading on policy, diversity, inclusion, education and sustainability, we create value for our stockholders, customers, and society.

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

This role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, s