Software Validation Engineer

IC Resources; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Resources is seeking a Software Validation Engineer in Edinburgh with a hybrid working model. The role focuses on Python-driven test automation to validate SoC devices and related silicon platforms.

You will collaborate with IC design, embedded software, hardware and systems teams, developing automated test frameworks and regression environments for pre- and post-silicon validation.

Qualifications

• Strong Python programming experience for test, automation or validation.
• Experience developing automated test frameworks and regression environments.
• Experience working with embedded systems, hardware or complex electronic products.
• Experience working with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers or signal generators.
• Experience collaborating with software, hardware and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ideally, exposure to SoC validation, FPGA prototyping, DSP, wireless or RF systems.

Responsibilities

• Validate SoC devices using automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Develop and maintain regression environments for pre- and post-silicon validation.
• Collaborate with IC design, embedded software, hardware and systems teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Python programming

Test automation

Embedded systems

Lab equipment

Collaboration

SoC validation exposure

Job description

Join a pioneering space technology company – Edinburgh, Hybrid Working Model

This innovative space technology business is developing next-generation satellite communications systems, with a highly specialised engineering team responsible for advanced silicon at the heart of its global connectivity platform. The team are now looking for a Software Validation Engineer with a strong focus on Python development and automation to support the validation of complex SoC devices.

You’ll work across pre- and post-silicon validation, developing automated test and regression frameworks while working closely with IC design, embedded software, hardware and systems teams.

For this Software Validation Engineer role, we are looking for someone with:

• Strong Python programming experience for test, automation or validation
• Experience developing automated test frameworks and regression environments
• Experience working with embedded systems, hardware or complex electronic products
• Experience working with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers or signal generators
• Experience collaborating with software, hardware and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Ideally, exposure to SoC validation, FPGA prototyping, DSP, wireless or RF systems