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.