Staff Engineer - Design Validation
Core
Lead system-level validation and characterization of low-power MCU SoCs, focusing on analog, digital, and mixed-signal subsystems to ensure product quality and release readiness.
Role type
Staff Engineer, System Validation & Characterization
Builds
Automated silicon characterization platforms, validation frameworks, and high-performance low-power MCU solutions
Domain
Semiconductor / Embedded Systems / IoT
Required skills
System-level validation of SoCs/MCUs, Embedded firmware development (C/Assembly), Python scripting for automation, Lab instrumentation operation (oscilloscope, SMU, AWG), ARM Cortex-M or RISC-V architecture knowledge, Root cause analysis, Schematic and board layout reading, Git version control
Preferred skills
RF system knowledge (Tx/Rx chains), Wireless SoC experience (BLE, Wi-Fi), Hardware design or schematic capture, Production test flow familiarity
Technologies
Python, C, Assembly, HAL/driver layers, Git, Oscilloscopes, SMUs, Spectrum Analyzers, AWGs
Responsibilities
Develop and execute system-level validation plans based on customer use cases; Build automation frameworks in Python to control lab instruments; Validate and characterize analog, digital, and mixed-signal subsystems on silicon; Debug system-level issues and collaborate with design and firmware teams; Analyze results, identify failure modes, and drive root cause analysis; Mentor new team members; Lead validation projects in an inter-site, cross-functional environment; Develop infrastructure for automated silicon characterization platforms.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with leadership and mentorship
