Senior Digital Silicon Validation Engineer - SoC Validation / Semiconductors

European Tech Recruit; Delft; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit partners with a pioneering semiconductor scale-up in Delft to hire a Senior Digital Silicon Validation Engineer for SoC validation. The role is based onsite in Delft, focusing on digital RF, GNSS and low-power IoT technologies.

You will define test plans, automate validation with Python, debug hardware/firmware, and document results for compliance, collaborating with design, firmware and software teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in digital circuit design and MCU architectures.
• Proficiency with AHB/APB, SPI, I2C, UART interfaces.
• Python for automation and data analysis; basic Git/Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Define digital test requirements and validation plans with design, firmware, and software teams.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate digital functions from component to system level.
• Create Python/C scripts to automate tests and collect measurements.
• Debug and troubleshoot hardware, firmware and digital interfaces with cross-functional teams.
• Collect, organise and analyse data to verify performance under varying conditions.
• Document test procedures, validation results and specifications for compliance.

Skills

Digital circuit knowledge

MCU architecture

Low-power IoT systems

AHB/APB bus protocols

SPI / I2C / UART

FPGA debugging (Zynq)

Python automation

Git / Excel / database tools

Tools

Git tooling

Excel

Database tools

FPGA tooling

Job description

Senior Digital Silicon Validation Engineer - SoC Validation / Semiconductors

We are partnered with a pioneering semiconductor scale-up revolutionising connectivity through advanced Digital RF and ultra-low power GNSS technology. The team is looking to hire a Senior Digital Validation Engineer.

This is a permanent position based onsite in Delft.

Key responsibilities for this Senior Digital Silicon Validation Engineer position:

• Define digital test requirements and validation plans in close collaboration with design, firmware, and software teams.


• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to validate digital functionalities from component level through to full system operation.


• Create Python/C scripts to automate tests and collect measurements using automated test setups.


• Debug and troubleshoot hardware, firmware, and digital interface issues, implementing solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.


• Collect, organise, and analyse data to verify performance across varying conditions and samples.


• Document test procedures, validation results, and specifications for internal reference and compliance.

Key requirements:

• Strong knowledge of digital circuits, MCU architecture, and digital interfaces with experience in low-power IoT systems.


• Hands‑on experience with bus protocols (AHB, APB) and peripheral interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART).


• Working knowledge of FPGA systems for pre-silicon debugging, particularly Zynq processors.


• Proficiency in Python for automation and data analysis; familiarity with Git, Excel, and database tools.


• Experience with lab equipment — oscilloscopes, logic analysers, signal generators, and programmable power supplies.

Keywords: Senior Digital Validation Engineer / Silicon Validation / SoC Validation / Digital RF / GNSS / IoT / Low Power / AHB / APB / SPI / I2C / UART / FPGA / Zynq / Python / Firmware Debugging / PVT

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