Systems Engineering Analog IC Validation
Core
Define, develop, and execute test procedures to validate Analog IC products against high-speed serial industry standards (SAS, SATA, PCIe, NVMe, DDR4, Onfi) in a lab environment.
Role type
Staff-level Analog IC Validation Engineer
Builds
Validated high-speed serial interface silicon products for storage and networking applications
Domain
Semiconductor / High-speed I/O / Analog IC
Required skills
Transmission line theory, high-speed I/O operation, jitter and EMI analysis, VNAs/TDRs/spectrum analyzers/oscilloscopes, Python scripting, C, MATLAB, SPICE/ADS simulation, IBIS-AMI models, system-level debug
Preferred skills
Board development, signal integrity analysis, technical documentation, FAE training
Technologies
Python, C, MATLAB, SPICE, ADS, IBIS-AMI, VNAs, TDRs, spectrum analyzers, real-time oscilloscopes
Responsibilities
Architect characterization procedures for SAS, SATA, PCIe, NVMe, DDR4, and Onfi standards; Execute robust validation test plans on prototype silicon; Develop Python scripts to automate test equipment control; Develop host software tools for low-level system validation; Create SI simulation models for customers; Collaborate with board development to resolve signal quality issues; Support design partners with system-level debug and signal integrity resolution; Present technical information to engineering teams; Educate FAEs on new product features.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC
