[Skip to main content](#main-content) [ OpenNash ](https://opennash.com/) / [Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [ 01 Search jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/search/)[ 02 Companies](https://jobs.opennash.com/explore/)[ 03 Hiring report](https://jobs.opennash.com/reports/hiring/)[ 04 AI assistants](https://jobs.opennash.com/connect/)[ 05 How it works](https://jobs.opennash.com/methodology/) Microsoft # Principal Validation Engineer United States, California, Mountain View Senior individual contributor Operations Listed on Microsoft’s official careers site. Posted October 30, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Microsoft’s careers site →](https://apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/1970393556953607) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Microsoft](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/) / Principal Validation Engineer ## Job description Silicon bring-up and validation of complex AI SoCs, FPGA prototypes, and hardware platforms. Drive board-level debug and root-cause analysis across silicon, firmware, power delivery, clocks, resets, and high-speed interfaces. Partner with PCB, Package, Power, Mechanical, Signal Integrity, Design, Verification, and Architecture teams to develop and validate hardware platforms. Review schematics, PCB layouts, power architecture, and board designs to ensure robust validation and bring-up readiness. Define and execute electrical characterization plans including power, thermal, margining, and high-speed interface validation. Develop validation strategies, test plans, firmware, and automation infrastructure for pre-silicon and post-silicon environments. Architect, deploy, and maintain validation labs including rack infrastructure, FPGA platforms, automation frameworks, and lab instrumentation. Utilize lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, waveform generators, power analyzers, and environmental systems to debug complex hardware and system issues. Drive system integration and debug across PCIe, Ethernet, DDR/HBM, JTAG, I2C, SPI, UART, and other platform interfaces. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence next-generation silicon, board, and platform designs. Improve validation efficiency through innovative debug methodologies, automation, and lab workflows. Mentor engineers in hardware bring-up, lab debugging, electrical engineering fundamentals, and validation methodologies. Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience. This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their US. residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable. OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience or internship experience OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience or internship experience OR Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 10+ years of experience in pre-silicon and post-silicon validation with a proven track record of delivering high performance Central Processing Unit (CPU), Vector processors and Graphics Processing Unit (GPU's) or relevant experience. Experience leading validation lab planning, deployment, operation, and scaling activities. Experience with PCB design flows, schematic capture, signal integrity, power integrity, and board manufacturing processes. Experience supporting multiple silicon product cycles from platform definition through production. Understanding of power delivery networks, voltage regulators, clocking architectures, and thermal systems. Experience driving cross-functional execution with EE, ME, firmware, design, architecture, and validation teams. Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 30, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Aug 21, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 1, 2026 - Listed for: 72 days - Location: United States, California, Mountain View[Apply on Microsoft’s careers site →](https://apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/1970393556953607) ## Hiring at Microsoft - Open jobs: 2,199 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All Microsoft jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Microsoft ### [Business Operations Coordinator, Microsoft AI](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/36b72631a00869ccebe8/) United States, California, Mountain View ### [Business Program Manager - AI Infrastructure](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/80438a91e536e388b7d6/) United States, California, Mountain View ### [Executive Events and Programs Lead - Microsoft AI Experiences](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/884418b82ed416b60604/) United States, California, Mountain View ### [HR Director, Microsoft AI](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/5f6fb88b86408c392983/) United States, California, Mountain View ### [Principal Mechanical Engineer - AI Systems](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/43a67da8bed523038c50/) United States, California, Mountain View ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Principal Validation Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cardinal-health/jobs/f4255b000289c1f56c6e/) Cardinal Health · Indianapolis, IN ### [Principal Automation Engineer – Computer System Validation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eli-lilly/jobs/41bdcf197971fd749c45/) Eli Lilly · Richmond, Virginia, United States of America ### [Principal/Manager, SoC Systems Validation Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/144988f71b593fb873b1/) Qualcomm · Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico ### [Space Principal/Sr. Principal Mission Validation Lead Systems Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/northrop-grumman/jobs/081f0b7da1804f65deb5/) Northrop Grumman · United States-Maryland-Linthicum ### [Validation Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/7980aacaf472ea146fcc/) Qualcomm · Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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