Senior Silicon Validation Engineer — First Silicon

Cirrus Logic; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Cirrus Logic in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Validation & Characterization Engineer to drive hands-on silicon validation from first silicon to production release. You will work across lab validation, automation, data analysis, and silicon debug with design, systems, product test, applications, and reliability teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 5+ years of experience in silicon validation or post-silicon debug, with strong Python automation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Hands-on silicon validation, characterization, or post-silicon debug experience.
• Experience with mixed-signal blocks (ADCs, DACs, PLLs, amplifiers, sensors).
• Proficient in Python for automated test software.
• Familiarity with PXI-based systems and lab instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on silicon validation and characterization from first silicon through production release.
• Build and improve automated lab setups and test software using Python, PXI systems, and bench top instrumentation.
• Design validation boards and review schematics and layouts; measure and analyze performance, margins, robustness, and corner conditions.
• Partner across engineering teams to debug silicon issues, identify root causes, and relate validation results to production tests.

Skills

Silicon validation

Characterization

Python scripting

Data analysis

Lab automation

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

PXI systems

Lab instrumentation

Job description

Cirrus Logic in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Validation & Characterization Engineer to drive hands-on silicon validation from first silicon to production release. You will work across lab validation, automation, data analysis, and silicon debug with design, systems, product test, applications, and reliability teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 5+ years of experience in silicon validation or post-silicon debug, with strong Python automation