R-10065718 Principal/Sr Principal Digital Validation Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Austin, Texas is seeking a seasoned validation leader to drive LPDDR4/5 functional validation across SoC platforms. The role combines hands-on lab work with cross-functional leadership to ensure robust test plans, coverage, and issue resolution.

You will mentor a team of engineers, develop test strategies from design specs, and collaborate with design, software, and product teams to deliver reliable results under varied conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years' experience in validation for Sr Principal / 10-15 years for Principal
• Experience with LPDDR4/LPDDR5 validation
• Hands-on lab work with test equipment and related software
• Ability to lead a team technically
• Strong problem solving, documentation, and communication skills
• Fluent English (written and spoken)

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.
• 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

LPDDR4/5 knowledge

Lab instrumentation

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Tools

Logic Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Protocol Analyzers

Lab Software

Job description

As part of an SoC validation team, the candidate will be required to perform LPDDR functional validation of various SoC products. The validation may include controller level and sub-system level directed or stress testing and may be performed on various platforms such as pre-silicon emulation models and post-silicon validation boards. The validation may also include LPDDR interface and protocol validation under process/voltage/temperature conditions. The candidate will be expected to understand overall SoC architecture and various SoC components in general and LPDDR in particular. The candidate will develop test plans from design specifications, develop test content, execute and collect test results, and debug any test failures. The candidate will also be expected to work effectively with various validation partners and customers such as designers, verification team, software team, product engineering, and customers.

Job Responsibility:

• 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.
• Work with design, systems, and software teams to understand expected behavior and support issue resolution.
• Help maintain validation plans, reports, and technical records for project visibility.
• Contribute to product quality, technical learning, and disciplined test execution.

Requirements/Qualification:

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years' experience in validation or related SoC fields for Sr Principal /10-15 years' experience in validation or related SoC fields for Principal
• Experience in LPDDR4/5
• Hands-on experience with lab work and use of lab equipment such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, etc. and related SW.
• Ability to lead a team technically
• Strong foundation in engineering fundamentals, problem solving, testing, and technical documentation.
• Able to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical ideas clearly.
• Good communication skills in English (written and spoken).