Senior Hardware Validation Engineer — Hybrid (San Diego)

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

Job summary

Semtech Corporation in San Diego seeks a Hardware Verification Engineer to lead pre- and post-silicon validation of mixed-signal ICs, including test plan development, lab measurements, and automation. The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, scripting, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will interface with design, verification, product/test, and applications teams throughout the product development cycle, driving rigorous validation programs and documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hardware and software validation experience.
• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Hands-on lab instrumentation and measurement methods.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python and embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Validate pre-silicon and post-silicon hardware and software/firmware to meet specs.
• Define and operate FPGA prototyping platforms for pre-silicon validation.
• Lead silicon validation test plans and drive bring-up and debugging.
• Develop tests and scripts to automate validation.
• Collaborate with design, verification, product/test, and applications teams.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded systems

FPGA prototyping

Lab instrumentation

Data analysis

Strong communication

Education

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

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Xilinx Vivado

JTAG/PCIe

Bench test rigs

Job description

Semtech Corporation in San Diego seeks a Hardware Verification Engineer to lead pre- and post-silicon validation of mixed-signal ICs, including test plan development, lab measurements, and automation. The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, scripting, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will interface with design, verification, product/test, and applications teams throughout the product development cycle, driving rigorous validation programs and documentation.