Principal Digital Validation Engineer
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10 days ago
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Job Summary
Job Responsibilities:
Validation Planning & Strategy
- Define validation plans for MCU/MPU subsystems (CPU memory peripherals interconnects).
- Develop test cases and coverage metrics based on architecture and design specs.
- Identify corner cases stress scenarios and system-level use cases.
Silicon & Pre-Silicon Validation
- Perform post-silicon validation on silicon platforms evaluation boards and emulators.
- Support pre-silicon validation/emulation efforts where required.
- Debug issues across hardwaresoftware boundary.
Test Development & Automation
- Develop validation test suites using C/C Python or scripting languages.
- Build automation frameworks for regression and validation flows.
- Create scripts for data capture logging and analysis.
Hardware/Firmware Debug
- Perform low-level debugging using tools such as:
- JTAG SWD
- Logic analyzers oscilloscopes
- Trace tools (ETM ITM)
- Root cause failures across:
- CPU cores (ARM/RISC-V)
- Memory subsystems (DDR SRAM Flash)
- Peripherals (UART SPI I2C GPIO etc.)
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work with:
- RTL design teams (for bug fixes and clarifications)
- Verification teams (for coverage gap closure)
- Firmware/software teams (for test enablement)
- Review architecture and design specifications.
Job Qualification:
- Bachelors or Masters degree inElectrical/Electronics/ComputerEngineering (or related).
- 1013 years of experience in semiconductor validation (analog) product engineering or silicon debug.
- Strong hands-on background in:
- MCU architectures
- Embedded systems
- Lab bring-up and silicon debug tools (JTAG logic analyzers scopes etc.)
- Proven ability to lead large distributed engineering teams.
- Excellent communication and executive presence.
Required Experience:
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