Technical Specialist - Post Silicon Validation

Job Summary

• Role Summary: Set up an IP-XACT (IEEE 1685) based tracking and versioning system that lets us query exactly which IP version went into any given RTL build, DV environment, or GDSII release - in both directions. We strongly prefer someone who has already built this at another company, not a first attempt. You'll work with one of our engineers, who will walk you through our RTL/DV/GDSII flows so the system integrates cleanly rather than sitting on the side.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibilities:
• IP metadata scheme: Define IP-XACT-based version/config metadata and how it maps to our IP catalog.
• Cross-stage traceability: Build the linkage/query layer connecting IP versions to RTL, DV, and GDSII releases, both ways.
• Tooling: Stand up Magillem or Kactus2 (open source), or an equivalent industry-standard tool, and integrate it with our environment.
• Flow integration: Map our existing RTL/DV/GDSII flows with our engineer and fit the system to them.
• Automation: Script version capture at key checkpoints (RTL freeze, DV regression, tapeout) - no manual bookkeeping.
• Handoff: Document the setup and enable our team to own it going forward.

Skill Requirements

• Required Qualification
• Track record: Has personally designed and deployed an IP-XACT tracking/versioning system elsewhere - describe scope and scale.
• IP-XACT / IEEE 1685: Strong working knowledge with prior implementation experience.
• SoC flow knowledge: Understands how IP moves through RTL, DV, and physical implementation to GDSII.
• Tooling: hands-on with Magillem and/or Kactus2, or a comparable tool; also additional knowledge of ClioSoft SOS & Methodics based PLM knowledge will be handy
• Scripting: Python and/or Tcl/Perl, integrated with EDA flows and version control.

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