Senior SoC Digital Validation Engineer – Automation

Qualinx; Delft; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee equity

Mental healthcare platform

Visa process support

Pension contributions

Modern workspace

Job summary

Qualinx in the Netherlands is seeking a Sr. Silicon Validation Engineer to design and execute test plans for SOCs integrating Digital, Analog and RF blocks.

You will run SoC bring-up, debug hardware and firmware, and verify performance across samples. You will develop Python scripts to automate measurements, work with FPGA-based pre-silicon debugging (Zynq), and collaborate with design, firmware, software teams to define digital test requirements.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of digital circuits, memory and MCU architecture, with experience in low-power IoT.
• Hands-on experience with bus protocols (AHB, APB) and interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART).
• Working knowledge of FPGA systems for pre-silicon debugging, especially Zynq processors.
• Proficiency in firmware debugging and real-time troubleshooting; creating mini-fw to test HW.
• Experience with automated test setups and concurrent lab tests on multiple products.
• Proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, power supplies).
• Proficiency in Python for automation and data analysis; familiarity with Excel, databases, and Git.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and execute test plans for SOCs integrating Digital, Analog, and RF blocks.
• Collaborate with design, firmware, and software teams to define digital test requirements and validation plans.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to validate all digital functionalities.
• Manage SoC bring-up, from component-level to full system operation.
• Create Python/C scripts to automate tests and collect measurements with automated setups.
• Collect, organize, and analyze data to verify performance across samples.
• Debug hardware, firmware, and digital interface issues; collaborate to implement solutions.
• Document test procedures, validation results, and specifications for internal reference.

Skills

Digital circuits

AHB/APB protocols

SPI/I2C/UART

FPGA debugging

Zynq processors

Firmware debugging

Python scripting

Automation & data analysis

Lab equipment

Git/version control

Excel familiarity

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering

MSc in Embedded Systems

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Digital multimeters

Signal generators

Programmable power supplies

FPGA development tools

Pre-silicon debugging

Git version control

Job description

Qualinx in the Netherlands is seeking a Sr. Silicon Validation Engineer to design and execute test plans for SOCs integrating Digital, Analog and RF blocks.

You will run SoC bring-up, debug hardware and firmware, and verify performance across samples. You will develop Python scripts to automate measurements, work with FPGA-based pre-silicon debugging (Zynq), and collaborate with design, firmware, software teams to define digital test requirements.