Senior LPDDR Validation Engineer - SoC Expert

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Sr Principal/Principal in the SoC validation team to lead LPDDR functional validation across our SoC products.

The role involves developing test plans, executing tests on pre-silicon emulation models or post-silicon boards, and validating LPDDR interfaces under various process/voltage/temperature conditions, collaborating with design, software, and product teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 15+ years' experience in validation or related SoC fields for Sr Principal; 10-15 years for Principal.
• Experience in LPDDR4/5.
• Hands-on lab experience with 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).

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.
• 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.

Job description

NXP Semiconductors in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Sr Principal/Principal in the SoC validation team to lead LPDDR functional validation across our SoC products.

The role involves developing test plans, executing tests on pre-silicon emulation models or post-silicon boards, and validating LPDDR interfaces under various process/voltage/temperature conditions, collaborating with design, software, and product teams.