Senior Mixed-Signal Post-Silicon Validation Lead

K2 Space; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

K2 Space in Seattle, WA is seeking a hands-on Senior Mixed-Signal Post-Silicon Validation Engineer to bring up and characterize complex mixed-signal SoCs from first silicon through product integration.

You will work with analog/mixed-signal, DSP, firmware, FPGA, digital and hardware teams to validate silicon performance, debug issues, and build the validation capability from the ground up. The role emphasizes lab automation and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in mixed-signal silicon validation or related roles.
• Strong hands-on with high-speed test equipment and automated test environments.

Responsibilities

• Bring up and characterize mixed-signal silicon across ADCs, DACs, PLLs and references.
• Develop characterization plans across frequency, voltage, temp, process and modes.
• Measure SNDR, SFDR, ENOB, INL/DNL, noise and jitter.
• Develop automated test setups for data collection and reporting.
• Correlate measurements with simulations and identify performance gaps.
• Validate DSP/calibration algorithms on silicon with system models.
• Debug issues spanning silicon, firmware, packaging, PCB, and test rigs.
• Support transition from chip validation to product integration and system testing.
• Contribute to lab/building validation infrastructure and measurement methods.
• Document results, limitations, workarounds, and lessons learned.

Skills

Mixed-signal

Lab instrumentation

Python scripting

Debugging

System-level validation

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Vector signal generators

Phase-noise analyzers

Network analyzers

Power supplies

Job description

K2 Space in Seattle, WA is seeking a hands-on Senior Mixed-Signal Post-Silicon Validation Engineer to bring up and characterize complex mixed-signal SoCs from first silicon through product integration.

You will work with analog/mixed-signal, DSP, firmware, FPGA, digital and hardware teams to validate silicon performance, debug issues, and build the validation capability from the ground up. The role emphasizes lab automation and cross-team collaboration.