Hardware Verification Engineer

ALKU; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ALKU in San Jose, CA seeks a Senior Hardware Verification Engineer to lead integration, validation, and production release of high-speed digital test instrumentation. The role blends hands-on hardware troubleshooting with substantial software development for automated test code and verification frameworks.

You will verify product functionality, performance, and system-level robustness, develop automated tests in OO languages, and perform lab validation including timing, voltage levels, eye

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering required.
• 8+ years in hardware verification or product test engineering for high-speed digital systems.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming for test automation (C#, Java or C++).

Responsibilities

• Apply test methodologies to verify product functionality, performance, and system-level robustness.
• Develop, debug, and deploy automated test software using object-oriented programming.
• Perform lab-based validation of high-speed digital hardware, including timing and eye diagrams.
• Investigate and resolve integration and performance issues across hardware, firmware, and software.
• Execute validation testing and implement quality gates through development and factory release.
• Support manufacturing handoff, test documentation, and production troubleshooting.

Skills

High-speed verification

Test automation

OO programming

Lab troubleshooting

C#/Java/C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Job description

We’re seeking a Senior Hardware Verification Engineer to support the integration, validation, and production release of high-speed digital test instrumentation. This role combines hands‑on hardware troubleshooting with substantial software development, including automated test code and verification frameworks.

Responsibilities:

• Apply test methodologies to verify product functionality, performance, and system-level robustness.
• Develop, debug, and deploy automated test software using object-oriented programming.
• Perform lab-based validation of high-speed digital hardware, including timing, voltage levels, edge placement accuracy, and eye diagrams.
• Investigate and resolve integration and performance issues across hardware, firmware, and software.
• Execute validation testing and implement quality gates throughout development and factory release.
• Support manufacturing handoff, test documentation, and production troubleshooting.

Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 8+ years of hardware verification or product test engineering experience focused on high-speed digital products and complex system-level validation.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming using C# preferred, Java, or C++ for test automation and framework development.
• Hands‑on lab troubleshooting and root cause analysis experience.