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R-10061514 Senior Systems Validation Engineer

NXP Semiconductors
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/13/2026

We are looking for a senior system validation engineer who will drive and contribute to post-silicon validation of hardware with software based on customer use-cases of NXP’s Automotive grade products. You will be responsible for ensuring functionality, performance, power and reliability of the complete system, leading up to automotive qualification through comprehensive validation processes.


Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • System Validation planning – Develop and implement detailed validation test-plan covering all hardware and firmware configurations and develop validation methodologies/infrastructure to achieve the coverage
  • Test development – Develop self-checking test-cases using Python and C/C in embedded CPU build environment.
  • 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 FAE teams to understand customer use-cases and failures and reproduce the same.
  • Firmware releases – Document test results, meta data analysis and FW QA coverage reports. Communicate the same with stakeholders, including customers.
  • Automation – Develop various scripts, web-based tools to automate both system validation and FW QA tests as well as collecting reports and diagnostics data

Required Qualifications

  • B.S./M.S. Electrical/Computer Engineering
  • 5-10 years of experience in systems validation with high-speed networking SerDes, mixed signal/analog/digital ICs and blocks, knowledge of PCS and PMA networking layers.
  • Hands on experience with debug of high-speed interfaces like CSI-2, Ethernet.
  • Expertise with script-based test automation (Python) and strong scripting skills in general.
  • Expertise with C/C , Firmware modules and architecture and RTOS.
  • Experience in various GPU and SOC used in ADAS industry solutions

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