Staff Engineer

What You'll Do

• Lead first-silicon bring-up, debug, and issue resolution.
• Oversee validation of: Functional Validation – Pre and Post silicon coverage of all IP’s and modules such as Security IP, NPU, Interfaces, Ethernet, GPU, DCIF, RTC etc.
• KPI Coverage – Coremark, Gar Stream, GPU Performance, Power consumption etc System level validation and key customer MCU use cases such as Access Control, Digital Dashboard etc Performance modeling for Key MCU use cases Ensure robust test plans, coverage models, and sign-off criteria.
• Own validation readiness for tape-out, risk production, and mass production.
• Set clear goals, KPIs, and execution frameworks for validation programs.
• Partner closely with: Design & Architecture teams Product Engineering Firmware/Software teams Manufacturing & Quality System Engineering Standardize validation methodologies across sites.
• Provide regular program updates to senior leadership.
• Job Qualification: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering (or related). 5-10 years of experience in semiconductor validation (Digital), 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.
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