Lead Silicon Validation Engineer
NXP Semiconductors
Lead Silicon Validation Engineer at NXP Semiconductors is a full time role based in Pune, India. It was published on 25 May 2026 and was open at last check.
| Role | Lead Silicon Validation Engineer |
|---|---|
| Company | NXP Semiconductors |
| Location | Pune, India |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Published | 25 May 2026 |
| Status | Open at last check |
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 hardware–software 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:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering (or related).
- 7+ 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
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