Senior Validation Engineer: Memory PHY Bring-up & Analysis

Synopsys Inc; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys Inc in Ottawa is seeking a Senior Silicon Validation Engineer to lead bring-up and validation of next-gen memory interfaces. You will perform eye diagram analysis, run characterization across corners, and drive debug with lab instrumentation and data analytics.

Collaboration with firmware and design teams ensures test plans translate into production-ready IP. You will mentor engineers, develop automated validation frameworks in Python/C++, and contribute to the lab infrastructure and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years in silicon validation, characterization, test or product engineering.
• Strong understanding of high-speed interfaces and memory protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead first-silicon bring-up and validation for memory interfaces and test chips.
• Develop validation plans covering functionality, characterization, margins and reliability.
• Perform electrical characterization including eye diagrams and jitter analysis.
• Drive root-cause analysis across silicon, firmware, board, and test infra.
• Build automated validation frameworks using Python, C/C++, and scripting.
• Mentor junior engineers and support cross-functional teams with findings.

Skills

Silicon bring-up

Debugging

Root cause analysis

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Power analyzers

ATe equipment / Automated Test Equipment

Python / MATLAB / C/C++ for automation

Job description

Synopsys Inc in Ottawa is seeking a Senior Silicon Validation Engineer to lead bring-up and validation of next-gen memory interfaces. You will perform eye diagram analysis, run characterization across corners, and drive debug with lab instrumentation and data analytics.

Collaboration with firmware and design teams ensures test plans translate into production-ready IP. You will mentor engineers, develop automated validation frameworks in Python/C++, and contribute to the lab infrastructure and