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You will develop and implement validation strategies and test content, leveraging simulation and emulation environments to verify power, thermal, and performance aspects of the hardware. Your daily efforts will directly support delivering cutting-edge CPU solutions to the market, positively impacting Intel's ability to innovate within the data center domain.\n Business Group\nYou will be joining Intel's Data Center Group (DCG), a business unit focused on delivering world-class technologies and solutions for data centers and cloud computing. DCG plays a key role in advancing Intel's leadership in high-performance computing, supporting the design, validation, and optimization of Intel's processors for critical workloads. This team's collaborative environment fosters innovation and drives advancements in data center technology.\nPlease consider that this is an Intel contract position (1 year).\nKey Responsibilities\nDevelop and optimize validation strategies, methodologies, and plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams, including architecture, design, pre-silicon manufacturing, and validation groups.\nCreate and enable comprehensive test content for pre-silicon power, thermal, and performance validation requirements, including automation software and debug platform tools.\nExecute validation plans, debug root cause issues, and enable robust design fixes.\nUtilize simulation and emulation environments for validation testing to ensure reliable hardware performance.\nAnalyze and report validation results, providing risk assessments and recommendations for improvement.\nCollaborate effectively within a cross-site team to deliver high-quality outputs under strict deadlines.\nQualifications:\nMinimum qualifications, you must possess the minimum qualifications below to be initially considered for this position.\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field,\n2+ years of hands-on experience in (the experience could have been acquired through work experience, internships, academic projects, courses, or training.): \nPython scripting and/or Object-Oriented Programming (e.g., C++), specifically in a validation or test environment.\nComputer architecture, CPU micro-architecture, and operating systems such as Linux.\n\nAdvanced English level. \nMust have unrestricted permanent right to work in Mexico (employment-based visa/immigration sponsorship not available).\n.\nPreferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.\nExperience working with simulation and emulation environments for validation.\nAdvanced understanding of pre-silicon power, thermal, and performance validation techniques.\nFamiliarity with Intel Architecture ISA, x86 assembly language, and system-level validation.\nProven experience to independently read technical specifications and implement relevant test cases.\nBackground in debugging tools, lab equipment, and hardware/software testing methodologies.\nIf you are ready to shape the future of high-performance computing and make a meaningful impact at Intel, we encourage you to seize this opportunity. 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