Validation/Characterization Engineer | Space Power
Core
Ensure space-grade power ICs meet specifications and characterize device boundaries across system-level use-cases and extreme conditions.
Role type
Validation and Characterization Engineer (Space Power)
Builds
Radiation-hardened and radiation-tolerant power ICs (LDOs, voltage references, GaN-based stages, switching converters)
Domain
Semiconductor / Space Power / Analog Power
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PCB design (Altium/Cadence), Python automation (NI TestStand), lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, SMUs, DMMs), statistical analysis (Cpk, distributions), power electronics characterization
Preferred skills
Radiation-hardened/tolerant IC concepts (QMLV, QMLP, SEP), GaN device testing (CMTI, DPT), wide-bandgap characterization, Spotfire
Technologies
Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro X, Python, NI TestStand, Git, Spotfish, Starfish
Responsibilities
Design validation PCBs and develop automated test sequences; define validation plans covering PVT sweeps and corner conditions; perform parametric characterization and datasheet plot creation; debug anomalous behavior via design of experiments; support COTS upscreen validation; drive reviews with design, systems, and quality teams.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
