Senior ADC/DAC Validation Engineer

EpsilonR; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Senior Validation Engineer to validate high-speed converters and contribute to the next generation of satellite communications. The ideal candidate will have a solid educational background in engineering, with experience in testing telecommunications systems and strong skills in high-frequency circuits and RF systems. This role requires excellent debugging abilities and programming skills in Python, alongside hands-on experience with advanced testing tools and methodologies.

Qualifications

• Strong background in high-frequency circuits, RF systems, and high-speed communication blocks.
• Hands-on experience validating converters (ADC/DAC), including power consumption and high-speed signal behavior.
• Proficiency with RF and high-frequency test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Focus on validation of high-speed converters, including performance and power consumption.
• Validate high-frequency analog and mixed-signal IPs.
• Develop and execute chip-level and system-level test plans.

Skills

High-frequency circuits

RF systems

High-speed communication blocks

Analyzing complex issues

Programming in Python

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electronic or Computer Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Spectrum analyzers

High-speed sampling oscilloscopes

Job description

Senior Validation Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Validation Engineer with a strong focus on converter validation. This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the next generation of satellite communications at a time when the industry is experiencing significant technological transformation.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chip Validation Team Leader, the Senior Validation Engineer will:

• Focus on validation of high-speed converters, including performance, power consumption, and frequency-domain behavior

• Validate high-frequency analog and mixed-signal IPs

• Verify chipsets against functional and performance metrics

• Develop and own chip-level and system-level test plans in collaboration with design and test teams

• Build test automation for chip and system validation using Python

• Investigate test failures, perform root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions with design and development teams

• Execute, develop, and plan chip and system tests, contributing to overall product quality improvements

• Support test management tools and continuous integration workflows

• Perform data analysis and post-processing of collected test data

• Test and debug ETTC-related functionality

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronic or Computer Engineering

• Experience testing telecommunications or satellite systems

• Strong background in high-frequency circuits, RF systems, and high-speed communication blocks

• Hands-on experience validating converters (ADC/DAC), including power consumption and high-speed signal behavior

• Knowledge of high-speed time-domain links (e.g., SERDES) and associated equipment (BERT, DCA)

• Proven programming experience in automated test environments (C/C++/Python, etc.)

• Excellent debugging and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and root-cause complex issues

• Experience planning, estimating, and developing system-level tests

• Familiarity with defect-tracking and knowledge-management tools (JIRA, Confluence preferred)

• Understanding of test methodologies

• Proficiency with RF and high-frequency test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, VNAs/PNA systems, signal generators, power meters, and high-speed sampling oscilloscopes

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Knowledge of RF fundamentals and communication theory

• Independent, self-motivated, collaborative, and capable of multitasking

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment