IC Validation Engineer — Embedded, Python & PCIe Lab

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

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.