Silicon Validation & AI/ML Architect

NXP Semiconductors; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors N.V. in India seeks a senior validation leader with a deep background in semiconductor development, silicon bring-up, and cross-functional program leadership.

The role emphasizes embedded systems, custom silicon validation, and scalable automation, with expertise in Python, C/C++, and modern validation frameworks. The ideal candidate has 12+ years in the industry, hands-on experience with pre- and post-silicon validation, and a track record of driving large technical

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI/ML or related field.
• 12+ years of semiconductor industry experience.
• Strong background in MCU/MPU/SoC or connectivity product development.
• Proven leadership in driving large technical initiatives and cross-functional programs.

Skills

12+ years semiconductor experience

MCU/MPU/SoC/Connectivity

Silicon bring-up & validation

Embedded systems debugging

Python development

C/C++ programming

CI/CD & cloud validation

Education

M.S./M.Tech/Ph.D in Electrical/Computer Engineering, AI/ML or related field

Job description

Education

M.S./M.Tech/Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related field.

Experience

12+ years of semiconductor industry experience. Strong background in MCU, MPU, SoC, or Connectivity product development. Proven experience in silicon bring-up, post-silicon validation, system validation, and product qualification. Demonstrated leadership in driving large technical initiatives and cross-functional programs.

Silicon Validation Expertise

• SoC architecture
• Embedded systems
• Silicon validation methodologies
• System-level validation
• Security and Functional Safety concepts
• Pre-silicon (simulation, emulation, FPGA) and post-silicon validation
• Expertise in debug and root-cause analysis across hardware, firmware, and software domains

Programming & Automation

Expert-level Python development. Strong C/C++ programming skills. Experience developing scalable validation automation frameworks. Knowledge of CI/CD, remote labs, cloud-based validation, and board farm infrastructures.

AI/ML & Data Science

• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Generative AI
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Agentic AI systems
• Predictive analytics
• Anomaly detection

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