IC Validation Engineer

Insight Global; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Insight Global in Colorado Springs is seeking an IC Validation Engineer to validate storage and PCIe switch silicon in a lab setting. You will collaborate with hardware, software, and FPGA teams across pre/post-silicon stages and support reference board designs. Onsite with relocation support, Monday–Friday.

Ideal candidates hold a B.S. or M.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering with 2–5 years of validation experience, strong C/C++ skills, and hands-on lab proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 2–5 years of related experience in validation or test environments.
• Experience creating and executing validation test plans for silicon/chips.
• Strong C/C++ embedded software development experience.
• Experience with lab equipment like logic analyzers and protocol analyzers.
• Basic PCB knowledge and ability to read schematics.
• Hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes and DVMs.
• Proficiency in Python for automation and testing scripts.

Responsibilities

• Construct, review, and execute validation test plans on emulation platforms and prototype silicon.
• Develop C/C++ based embedded firmware and/or host software tools for system validation.
• Create test scripts to control protocol exercisers and automate validation tools.
• Collaborate with hardware/software teams through pre/post-silicon validation stages.
• Support board development and reference designs; align with product requirements.
• Debug and resolve issues at the system level; propose workarounds as needed.
• Engage with external customers during silicon bring-up and integration.
• Present technical information to engineers; educate FAEs on new features.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Embedded firmware

Test plan development

Python automation

Lab equipment usage

PCB schematic reading

Oscilloscopes/DVMs

Hardware-software collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Protocol analyzers

Job description

A global leader in innovation is looking for IC Validation Engineers to join their team in Colorado Springs, CO. This person will work with the team validating the company's storage and PCIe switch silicon products. They will work with the development engineering departments (hardware and software) in validating and debugging new products in a lab environment. This team is continually working with state-of-the-art equipment on leading edge storage silicon spanning across the pre (emulation) and post silicon validation cycle.

Responsibilities:

Construct, review, and execute robust validation test plans on emulation platforms and prototype silicon

Develop C/C++ based embedded firmware and or/host software tools and applications for low level system validation

Develop test scripts to control protocol exercisers and automate various validation tools and equipment

Work in parallel with the software development, FPGA Emulation, and IC Design teams as part of the pre/post silicon validation process

Work with the board development team on validation and reference board designs and new product requirements

Drive technical debug and resolution of issues encountered at the complete system level. Propose creative workarounds and implement solutions to complex problems.

Work with external customers on initial silicon bring-up and system level integration/troubleshooting

Effectively present technical information to teams of engineers. Educate Field Application Engineers (FAEs) on new product features and operation

Work with the Technical Publications group on engineering notes, data sheets, and architectural manuals

This will be an onsite position in Colorado Springs, with regular schedule Monday-Friday. Relocation assistance is provided.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• - Recent Master's Degree, or Bachelor's Degree with 2-5 years of experience
• - Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• - Experience creating and running test plans to validate new silicon/chips
• - Strong embedded C/C++ development experience, and embedded firmware experience
• - Experience using lab equipment such as logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers to troubleshoot issues
• - Understanding of basic PCB knowledge (able to read a schematic)
• - Experience in the lab using oscilloscopes, DVMs, etc.
• - Experience with C/C++ firmware and Python automation scripts to test hardware

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• -PCIe protocol experience (Gen3/4/5 protocol experience including knowledge of LTSSM, system enumeration and configuration space format)