Space-Driven SoC Validation Engineer

AST SpaceMobile; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile in Edinburgh seeks a SoC Validation Engineer to join the Silicon Team. You will lead hands-on validation of next‑generation silicon, from FPGA prototypes to pre‑silicon bring‑up, ensuring performance and reliability.

You will collaborate with System Definition, IC Design, Software and Hardware teams, developing test plans and automation to improve coverage; strong scripting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in silicon validation or related engineering role.
• Hands-on with lab equipment like spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Proficient in Python, Perl, C or C++ for tooling and automation.
• Strong communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with System Definition and IC Design teams to ensure devices are specified with optimal ball placement and external component selection to meet PCB technology and overall system requirements.
• Define and specify laboratory equipment and infrastructure required to effectively test and validate devices.
• Perform validation bring‑up using FPGA prototypes prior to IC manufacture.
• Define comprehensive validation test plans to validate IC performance either standalone or within a wider system, covering hardware, software, and RF aspects.
• Execute manual bring‑up and planned validation test activities, including fault isolation and debug.
• Define, develop, and implement regression and automation procedures to improve validation efficiency and coverage.
• Produce clear and concise validation reports for technical review and sign‑off.
• Support board‑level bring‑up and debug activities in collaboration with hardware and software teams.

Skills

Python

Perl

C

C++

Lab equipment

Education

BEng in Electrical Engineering

Tools

FPGA Prototypes

Spectrum Analyzers

Network Analyzers

Job description

AST SpaceMobile in Edinburgh seeks a SoC Validation Engineer to join the Silicon Team. You will lead hands-on validation of next‑generation silicon, from FPGA prototypes to pre‑silicon bring‑up, ensuring performance and reliability.

You will collaborate with System Definition, IC Design, Software and Hardware teams, developing test plans and automation to improve coverage; strong scripting skills are essential.