CareerPlan

Sr. Staff Validation Engineer

Santa Clara, CA, USFull-time$128k–$191k2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10

Core

Drive hands-on lab validation and test execution for advanced ASIC/SoC products integrating CXL 3.x, HBM, DDR, PCIe, and high-speed SerDes.

Role type

Senior Staff Validation Engineer (Silicon/SoC)

Builds

ASIC/SoC products with high-speed interfaces and memory subsystems

Domain

Semiconductor / Hardware Validation

Required skills

Silicon bring-up, lab test execution, high-speed interface knowledge (PCIe, CXL, DDR, HBM, SerDes), lab instrumentation (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, protocol analyzer), scripting (Python, TCL, shell), systematic debugging, test automation

Preferred skills

First silicon bring-up, early hardware prototyping, version control tools

Technologies

Python, TCL, shell, MATLAB, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, BERTs, environmental chambers

Responsibilities

Execute silicon bring-up and validation test plans; set up and maintain lab test environments; operate lab equipment for characterization; develop scripts for automation and data analysis; run experiments to characterize link and memory behavior; assist in debugging issues across silicon, firmware, and board; document test procedures and results

Seniority

Senior Staff, hands-on IC