NXP Semiconductors

Principal/Sr Principal Digital Validation Engineer

NXP Semiconductors$150K — $180K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
  • 15+ years of experience in validation or related SoC fields for Sr Principal; 10-15 years for Principal.
  • Experience with LPDDR4/5 standards.
  • Strong C programming proficiency.
  • Hands-on experience with lab equipment like logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
  • Ability to technically lead a team.
  • Strong foundation in engineering principles and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to validation activities by preparing setups and executing tests.
  • Assist with debugging issues and documenting observations.
  • Collaborate with design and software teams to support issue resolution.
  • Maintain validation plans, reports, and technical records.
  • Enhance product quality through disciplined test execution.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge SoC validation technology.
  • Collaboration with a diverse team of engineers and designers.
  • Access to advanced lab equipment and testing environments.
  • Chances for technical leadership and growth within the team.
Full Job Description

As part of an SoC validation team, the candidate will be required to perform LPDDR functional validation of various SoC products. The validation may include controller level and sub-system level directed or stress testing and may be performed on various platforms such as pre-silicon emulation models and post-silicon validation boards. The validation may also include LPDDR interface and protocol validation under process/voltage/temperature conditions. The candidate will be expected to understand overall SoC architecture and various SoC components in general and LPDDR in particular. The candidate will develop test plans from design specifications, develop test content, execute and collect test results, and debug any test failures. The candidate will also be expected to work effectively with various validation partners and customers such as designers, verification team, software team, product engineering, and customers.

Job Responsibility:
-Contribute to validation activities by preparing setups, executing tests, collecting data, and summarizing results.
-Assist with debugging issues, improving test coverage, and documenting observations under guidance from the team.
-Work with design, systems, and software teams to understand expected behavior and support issue resolution.
-Help maintain validation plans, reports, and technical records for project visibility.
-Contribute to product quality, technical learning, and disciplined test execution.

Requirements/Qualification:
-Bachelor’s/master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

-15+ years' experience in validation or related SoC fields for Sr Principal /10-15 years' experience in validation or related SoC fields for Principal

-Experience in LPDDR4/5

-Strong C programming skills
-Hands-on experience with lab work and use of lab equipment such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, etc. and related SW.
-Ability to lead a team technically
-Strong foundation in engineering fundamentals, problem solving, testing, and technical documentation.
-Able to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical ideas clearly.
-Good communication skills in English (written and spoken).

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About NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a Dutch semiconductor manufacturer with headquarters in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The company employs approximately 31,000 people in more than 35 countries, including 11,200 engineers in 33 countries. NXP reported revenue of $8.88 billion in 2020. The company's products are used in a wide range of automotive, identification, wireless infrastructure, lighting, industrial, mobile, consumer and computing applications. NXP is the co-inventor of near field communication (NFC) technology along with Sony and supplies NFC chip sets that enable mobile payments, as well as secure access to cars and buildings.
Learn more about NXP Semiconductors
Size
31,000 employees
Market Cap
$39.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$52 million
Founded
1953
5 Year Trend
+3.1%
Revenue
$8.6 billion
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