Director, System Validation Engineering

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Equity

Medical benefits

Job summary

Credo Semiconductor is seeking a Director of System Validation Engineering to define and lead the validation strategy for DSP chips and related products, including AECs and ZF modules, used in AI clusters, cloud infrastructure, HPC, and data centers. The role focuses on validation planning, execution, automation, and customer-ready qualification.

The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in high-speed interconnects with leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and customer-facing problem

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in system validation, hardware testing, product qualification, or related roles.
• Five years of technical leadership experience.
• Familiarity with Ethernet standards/PCIe compliance/InfiniBand architecture/CXL ecosystem.
• Strong experience with high-speed interconnect technologies and networking systems.
• Deep understanding of SI, system-level validation, protocol testing, hardware debugging, root-cause analysis, Linux environments, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Build a cloud-native platform to unify factory, validation, and field telemetry.
• Formalize expertise in NIC/switch interop to accelerate root-cause resolution.
• Use continuous AI/ML-driven feedback loops to optimize DSP and link performance.
• Expand validation to cover Ethernet, PCIe, and CXL at a system level.
• Own the system validation roadmap and qualification plan for DSP chips and related product families.
• Lead validation activities from engineering development through internal qualification.
• Establish validation methodologies, test coverage metrics, and quality standards.
• Drive risk assessment and validation readiness reviews throughout the product lifecycle.
• Validate functionality, performance, and interoperability across platforms and ecosystems.
• Verify compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
• Perform end-to-end link validation in server, switch, storage, and AI accelerator environments.

Skills

System validation leadership

High-speed interconnects

Networking systems

Python scripting

Linux environments

Root-cause analysis

Signal integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Ethernet

PCIe

InfiniBand

CXL

Job description

Director, System Validation Engineering

The Director, System Validation Engineering is responsible for defining and leading the system-level validation strategy for DSP chips and related products such as AEC and ZF modules used in next-generation AI clusters, cloud infrastructure, high-performance computing (HPC), and data center networks. This role provides technical leadership for validation planning, execution, automation, interoperability testing, and root-cause analysis to ensure product quality and customer readiness.

The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in high-speed interconnect technologies with strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and customer-facing problem-solving skills.

Base salary range is $200,000 - $250,000 a year. The base salary offer will depend on factors such as education, experience, training, skills, qualifications, and location. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, equity and a full range of medical and other benefits.

Why Credo

• Purpose: We invest in what matters. From meaningful-future shaping projects to competitive compensation, we empower you to grow your career while making a lasting impact.
• People: Connection starts within. We collaborate, celebrate wins, and create an environment where everyone can do their best work.
• Possibilities: Our belief shapes what's next. Our technology powers the most reliable and energy-efficient connections around the world - and our team powers new products and markets that come next.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline; A Master's degree is preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in system validation, hardware testing, product qualification, or related roles.
• Five years of technical leadership experience.
• Familiarity with Ethernet standards/PCIe compliance/InfiniBand architecture/CXL ecosystem.
• Strong experience with high-speed interconnect technologies and networking systems.
• Deep understanding of:
  • Signal Integrity (SI).
  • System-level validation.
  • Protocol compliance testing.
  • Hardware debugging.
  • Root-cause analysis.
  • Experience with Linux environments and scripting languages such as Python.

• Build a cloud-native platform to unify factory, validation, and field telemetry.
• Formalize expertise in NIC/switch interop to accelerate root-cause resolution.
• Use continuous AI/ML-driven feedback loops to optimize DSP and link performance.
• Expand validation to cover Ethernet, PCIe, and CXL at a system level.
• Own the system validation roadmap and qualification plan for DSP chips and related product families.
• Lead validation activities from engineering development through internal qualification.
• Establish validation methodologies, test coverage metrics, and quality standards.
• Drive risk assessment and validation readiness reviews throughout the product lifecycle.
• Validate functionality, performance, and interoperability across platforms and ecosystems.
• Verify compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
• Perform end-to-end link validation in server, switch, storage, and AI accelerator environments.

Credo’s mission is to transform connectivity at scale through fast, reliable, and energy-efficient system solutions. Our high-speed copper and optical interconnect products deliver industry-leading power and performance at up to 1.6T to meet the ever-expanding data infrastructure demands of AI.

Our product portfolio includes ZeroFlap (ZF) Active Electrical Cables (AECs) and ZF optical transceivers, OmniConnect memory solutions, and a suite of retimers and DSPs for optical and copper Ethernet and PCIe, all leveraging the PILOT diagnostic and analytics software platform. Credo innovations enable our customers to connect the systems that connect the world.

Credo is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ethnicity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email [e-mail].