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Software Validation Engineer

San Jose, California, United States💼 Full-time💰 $133,200–$133,200🗓 2026-08-07 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for software components, drivers, tools, and IDEs for programmable logic devices.

Role type

Software Validation Engineer

Builds

Software components, drivers, tools, and IDEs for programmable logic devices

Domain

Semiconductor / FPGA / Embedded Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Test plan design, Test case development, Test automation scripting, Defect tracking, Test environment setup, SDLC knowledge, Regression testing, System integration testing

Preferred skills

Hardware description languages (Verilog/VHDL), FPGA design flows, Embedded systems, Device drivers, Linux/Windows OS

Technologies

Python, Perl, Bash, Jira, Bugzilla, Git, Perforce

Responsibilities

Design and execute test plans for software components and systems; Automate testing processes using scripting languages; Identify and track software defects; Collaborate with development and hardware teams; Analyze test results and generate reports; Develop and maintain test environments; Participate in design reviews for testability.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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