CareerPlan

Senior Mixed Signal Design Validation Engineer

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$168k2026-01-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Bringing up and characterizing high-speed mixed-signal circuits and electro-optical transceivers, developing validation test suites, and debugging complex silicon issues.

Role type

Senior IC mixed-signal design validation engineer

Builds

High-speed I/Os, analog circuits, and electro-optical transceiver modules

Domain

Semiconductor hardware / Mixed-signal electronics / AI computing infrastructure

Required skills

Silicon bring-up, debugging, lab instrumentation, analog/digital/mixed-signal circuit knowledge, Python scripting, data analysis, test automation

Preferred skills

Multi-protocol SerDes architecture, measurement theory, optical transceiver performance

Technologies

Python, Git, MATLAB, JMP

Responsibilities

Build validation test suites for high-speed I/Os and analog circuits; Conduct detailed characterization of circuit blocks across PVT variations; Lead debugging of technically challenging issues; Provide feedback to analog circuit designers on silicon performance; Build and run test scripts to optimize system performance; Develop tools for electrical characterization and chip bring-up; Train new engineers in validation practices

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC