Hybrid IC Verification Engineer: Bring-Up & Testing

Semtech; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Semtech Corporation in San Diego, CA seeks a Hardware Verification Engineer for mixed-signal IC validation. You will perform pre-silicon emulation, FPGA prototyping, and post-silicon bring-up with lab measurements and debugging.

Expect close collaboration with design and applications teams to ensure robust silicon and system performance. The role requires hands-on lab work, scripting for test automation, and strong C/C++/Python skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in hardware and software validation
• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Strong analytical, synthesis and problem-solving skills
• Experience with IC bring-up, pre/post-silicon validation, digital systems
• Hands-on with lab instruments (logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, supplies, multimeters) and measurement methods
• Proficiency in C/C++, scripting languages (Python), SW development, embedded systems
• Experience with standard hardware protocols (I2C, I3C, SPI, MIPI, GPIB, JTAG, PCIe)
• Exposure to development boards, processors, microcontrollers, and FPGAs (Xilinx/Vivado)
• Independent, self-motivated, rigorous, team player with follow-through
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Validate pre-silicon and post-silicon hardware and software/firmware to meet specs
• Define, debug and operate FPGA prototyping platforms for pre-silicon validation
• Lead silicon validation test plans and establish lab evaluation setups
• Develop tests and scripts to automate validation and data analysis
• Execute analog and mixed-signal characterization across corners
• Design fixtures and components to support validation
• Analyze findings and report to design teams
• Author test plans, reports and documentation for reviews
• Interface with cross-functional teams including system, digital, firmware and verification

Skills

C/C++

Python

Lab skills

Debugging

Scripting

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzers

FPGA (Xilinx/Vivado)

Job description

Semtech Corporation in San Diego, CA seeks a Hardware Verification Engineer for mixed-signal IC validation. You will perform pre-silicon emulation, FPGA prototyping, and post-silicon bring-up with lab measurements and debugging.

Expect close collaboration with design and applications teams to ensure robust silicon and system performance. The role requires hands-on lab work, scripting for test automation, and strong C/C++/Python skills.