Principal Validation Engineer
Core
Define and own end-to-end silicon validation strategy for automotive and Embedded SoCs, ensuring first-time-right silicon and zero customer escapes.
Role type
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
Builds
Production SoCs for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT
Domain
Semiconductor / SoC Validation
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
SoC validation strategy, system-level use-case testing, robustness validation, silicon bring-up, automation frameworks (Python/C++), cross-functional execution, executive communication, risk identification, validation signoff criteria
Preferred skills
ISO 26262 / ASIL-B, emulation/FPGA shift-left validation, mixed-signal and digital silicon validation, institutionalizing best practices, automotive OEM/Tier-1 engagement
