SOC Validation Team Leader - BMC

Location: Herzliya, Israel

Scope: Full-Time

Model: Hybrid

Seniority Level: Mid - Senior

Description:
We are seeking an experienced SOC Validation Team Leader to lead a team responsible for validating complex SoC products used in advanced embedded systems environments. In this role, you will oversee validation activities across pre-silicon and post-silicon stages, drive system-level debug and root cause analysis, and collaborate closely with Hardware, Embedded Software, Architecture, and Security teams. This is a hands-on leadership position offering the opportunity to shape validation strategy, enhance automation and test infrastructure, and mentor a high-performing engineering team developing next-generation semiconductor solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of system validation engineers, providing both technical guidance and day-to-day leadership.

• Define and execute validation strategies for complex SoC products across pre-silicon and post-silicon phases.

• Develop comprehensive validation plans, methodologies, and coverage metrics.

• Collaborate with Hardware, Embedded Software, Architecture, and Security teams to ensure complete system validation.

• Drive hands-on debug and root-cause analysis of system-level issues across HW/SW interfaces.

• Develop and enhance validation infrastructure, automation frameworks, and testing environments.

• Support FPGA, emulation, silicon bring-up, and system validation activities.

• Ensure validation sign-off aligns with product quality, performance, and customer requirements.

• Drive continuous improvements in validation processes, tools, and team productivity.

• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and professional development of team members.

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience developing, validating, or testing embedded systems.

• 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams.

• Excellent programming skills in C

• Deep understanding of SoC architectures, system-level validation, and embedded environments.

• Hands-on experience debugging complex hardware/software integration issues.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Advantages

• Experience with FPGA and emulation platforms.

• Knowledge of validation methodologies, test planning, and coverage analysis.

• Experience developing tests, drivers, or tools in Embedded Linux environments.

• Familiarity with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and hardware debuggers.