CareerPlan

Post-Silicon Validation - Senior Engineer

San JoseFull-time$92k–$126k2026-06-23 → 2026-10-24

Core

Post-silicon validation of automotive systems using hardware and software testing, debugging, and data analysis to ensure product quality before mass production.

Role type

Senior IC validation engineer (automotive hardware/software)

Builds

Validated automotive electronic systems and silicon evaluation boards

Domain

Automotive electronics / Semiconductor validation

Required skills

Python, Lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, thermal probes), CI/CD (Jenkins), Data visualization (MATLAB, Pyplot, M365), Serial protocols (I2C, SPI, MDIO), IEEE standards (802.3)

Preferred skills

Electronics or Electrical Engineering degree, Cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

Python, Jenkins, MATLAB, Pyplot, M365, Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, Power supplies, Thermal probes, TDR, Network analyzer, Spectrum analyzer, Logic analyzer

Responsibilities

Execute hardware and software validation tests, debug boards using lab equipment, develop automation scripts for test control, analyze and visualize test data, document test procedures and results, coordinate with cross-functional teams to reproduce and resolve issues

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC