Principal Post SIlicon Validation Engineer

Job responsibilities:

• Lead post‑silicon validation efforts and collaborate with architects and design teams to develop comprehensive IP‑ and SoC‑level test plans.

• Own the architecture, development, and delivery of the RTOS‑based SDK (FreeRTOS and others), including BSPs, HALs, low‑level drivers, and middleware components.

• Drive first‑silicon bring‑up activities, perform in‑depth debugging, and manage regression testing.

• Demonstrate strong expertise in automotive communication protocols such as Ethernet (PTP, AN, EEE), CAN, LIN, FlexRay, as well as ARM architecture, bootloaders, SPI, I2C, and UART.

• Develop automated test solutions using Python, FPGA‑based frameworks, NI LabVIEW/TestStand, and VBA.

• Define characterization and validation test plan in collaboration with cross‑functional teams, working closely with system architects, hardware engineers, and safety teams.

• Provide actionable feedback to hardware teams and influence next‑generation RISC‑V CPU and SoC feature enhancements.

• Lead and mentor a team of validation engineers, offering technical direction, prioritization, and fostering a culture of ownership and accountability.

• Create, analyze, and validate test reports, ensuring timely review and alignment across global cross‑functional teams.

• Debug post‑silicon test failures and perform systematic root‑cause analysis to identify and resolve issues effectively.

• The Systems Validation Engineer is responsible for assuring all instrumentation, scripting and boards are prepared prior to silicon arrival on the bench.