Senior Mixed-Signal Post-Silicon Validation Engineer
Core
Bring up and characterize complex mixed-signal SoCs from first silicon through product integration, debugging issues and building test infrastructure.
Role type
Senior IC mixed-signal post-silicon validation engineer
Builds
High-power satellite platforms for LEO to deep space missions
Domain
Aerospace / Mixed-signal IC validation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mixed-signal silicon validation, ADC/DAC/PLL characterization, lab instrumentation operation, automated test setup development, signal integrity analysis, complex debugging across chip/package/PCB/firmware
Preferred skills
RF/mmWave SoC experience, high-speed ADC/DAC validation, JESD204 interface knowledge, FPGA-based test platforms, automated PVT characterization
Technologies
Python, high-speed oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, vector signal generators, phase-noise analyzers, network analyzers, power supplies
Responsibilities
Bring up and characterize mixed-signal silicon including ADCs, DACs, PLLs, clocking, and analog signal paths; Develop and execute characterization plans across frequency, voltage, temperature, and process; Measure key converter performance metrics like SNDR, SFDR, ENOB, INL/DNL, noise, and jitter; Develop automated test setups for regression and data analysis; Debug complex issues spanning silicon, firmware, package, and PCB; Support transition from chip-level to system-level testing; Contribute to building validation lab infrastructure and measurement methodology
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
