Testing Engineer IV – PCIe

Astreya

Hardware Verification Engineer specializing in testing ASIC designs for PCIe interfaces. Collaborating with teams on pre-silicon verification and post-silicon lab validation.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California, Oregon, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $98,040 - $154,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect robust UVM testbenches for next-generation PCIe interfaces and lead hands-on silicon bring-up in the lab.
Execute comprehensive verification plans for PCIe Switch, Root Complex, and Endpoint configurations.
Build and scale UVM-based environments from scratch to rigorously test complex PCIe protocol behaviors.
Leverage advanced simulation and emulation platforms to ensure high-performance throughput.
Partner closely with RTL design, architecture, and software teams to root-cause and rapidly resolve functional failures.
Lead the initial power-on, initialization, and functional testing of high-speed IO interfaces.
Validate electrical and functional correctness using high-end laboratory equipment.
Reproduce complex silicon bugs in a physical lab environment and perform deep root-cause analysis.
Develop and maintain robust automation frameworks using Python or C++ to streamline large-scale validation workflows and data collection.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
6–8+ years of hands-on, proven experience in ASIC development, pre-silicon verification, or post-silicon system validation.
In-depth, structural knowledge of all PCIe protocol layers (Physical, Data Link, and Transaction).
Strong coding proficiency in Python, C/C++, and SystemVerilog.
Solid familiarity with Linux environments and standard hardware debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB, Trace32).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical provided through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options)
Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only
Dental provided through UHC Nationwide
Vision provided by UHC
Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care
Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)
Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera
Corporate Wellness Program provided by Goomi Group
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Days
401k Plan
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)
Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)
Paid Holidays
Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law

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Hard Skills & Tools

UVMPCIePythonC++SystemVerilogASIC developmentpre-silicon verificationpost-silicon system validationautomation frameworkshigh-speed IO interfaces

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingroot-cause analysiscommunication