Lead DDR/LPDDR Validation Engineer

RiseMe; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP is seeking a Sr Principal/Principal level SoC validation professional in the United States to perform LPDDR/DDR functional validation across various platforms, from pre-silicon emulation to post-silicon boards. The role involves test plan development, execution, data collection, and cross-functional collaboration with designers, verification, software, and product engineering teams.

The ideal candidate brings deep SoC architecture knowledge, hands-on lab experience, and strong English

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 15+ years in validation for Sr Principal / 10-15 years for Principal.
• Experience in LPDDR4/5 and DDR5.
• Strong C programming skills.
• Hands-on lab experience with test equipment.
• Ability to lead a technical team.
• Excellent communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to validation activities by preparing setups, executing tests, collecting data, and summarizing results.
• Assist with debugging issues, improving test coverage, and documenting observations under guidance from the team.
• Collaborate with design, systems, and software teams to understand expected behavior and support issue resolution.
• Maintain validation plans, reports, and technical records for project visibility.
• Contribute to product quality, technical learning, and disciplined test execution.

Skills

C programming

Team leadership

English communication

Lab equipment usage

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in EE/CE/CS

Tools

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Protocol analyzers

Job description

NXP is seeking a Sr Principal/Principal level SoC validation professional in the United States to perform LPDDR/DDR functional validation across various platforms, from pre-silicon emulation to post-silicon boards. The role involves test plan development, execution, data collection, and cross-functional collaboration with designers, verification, software, and product engineering teams.

The ideal candidate brings deep SoC architecture knowledge, hands-on lab experience, and strong English