Principal HW Validation Engineer

What You'll Do

• Validation planning – Develop and implement detailed validation test-plan and develop validation methodologies/infrastructure to achieve the coverage Test development – Develop test-cases, test environment and automation scripts using Python.
• Use various HW and SW tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, traffic generators and analyzers.
• Collaboration - Work closely with design, DV, Analog and Firmware teams to debug, root-cause and resolve any issues that may arise during validation.
• In addition, work with Operations to do bench screening, high volume ATE functional screening.
• Documentation and reporting – Document test-plans, test results, validation coverage reports.
• Communicate the same to stakeholders through regular reports Automation – Develop various scripts, web-based tools to automate validation and FW QA tests as well as collecting reports and diagnostics data Minimum Required Qualifications B.S./M.S.
• Electrical/Computer Engineering 10+ years of experience in silicon validation of with high-speed networking SerDes, mixed signal/analog/digital ICs and blocks, knowledge of PCS and PMA networking layers.
• Hands on experience with debug and characterization of high-speed interfaces like CSI-2, Ethernet.
• Expertise with script-based test automation (Python) and strong scripting skills in general.
• Experience in GUI development for HW and FW debug is a plus The base salary range for this position is as mentioned below per year.
• We also provide competitive benefits, incentive compensation, and/or equity for certain roles.
• Company benefits include health. dental, and vision insurance. 401(k), and paid leave.
• Please note that the base salary range (OR hourly rate) is a guideline, and individual total compensation may vary based on a number of factors such as qualifications, skill level, work location, and other business and organizational needs.
• This base pay range is specific to California and is not applicable to other locations.
• A reasonable estimate of the base salary range as of the date of this posting is: $160,500 to $220,700 annually More information about NXP in the United States...
• NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
• In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals. #LI-6692