Silicon Validation & Bring up Engineer

Lyte; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Flexible vacation

Cross-functional team

Cutting-edge technology

Job summary

Lyte, a Sunnyvale-based company, seeks a hands-on Validation Engineer to bring custom silicon from first power-on to production readiness. You’ll collaborate with analog, logic, and package design teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include leading tape-out bring-up, implementing automated test plans in Python, and validating high-speed interfaces with SI analysis. Strong debugging skills and schematics literacy are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on chip or system bringup and validation experience.
• Proficiency in Python for test automation and data analysis.
• Experience validating high-speed serial interfaces.
• Understanding of analog fundamentals: signal integrity, transmission lines, feedback theory, and voltage/current source testing.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, layout files, and datasheet specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead silicon bring up for new tape-outs from initial power-on through functional validation.
• Develop and execute structured test plans covering functional and performance validation.
• Characterize analog and digital circuit behavior against product specifications.
• Build automated test infrastructure using Python for high-throughput characterization.
• Debug complex mixed-signal devices using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
• Validate high-speed interfaces including signal integrity analysis.
• Root-cause issues and distinguish design vs. process vs. board-level failures.

Skills

Python

Test automation

Signal integrity

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Digital comms

Schematic reading

Scripting

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Protocol analyzers

SPI

I2C

UART

Ethernet

CAN

SWD

JTAG

Job description

About Lyte

Lyte builds perception systems for Physical AI operating in complex environments. The company combines custom silicon, integrated sensors, and software into a unified platform for robotics, mobility, and next-generation automation. Lyte is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with a global presence. For more information, visit www.lyte.ai

About Lyte

Lyte builds perception systems for Physical AI operating in complex environments. The company combines custom silicon, integrated sensors, and software into a unified platform for robotics, mobility, and next-generation automation. Lyte is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with a global presence. For more information, visit www.lyte.ai

About The Role

• We are seeking a hands-on Validation Engineer to take our custom silicon devices from first power-on to production readiness. The role involves close collaboration across analog design, logic design, and package design teams.

What You'll Do

• Lead silicon bring up for new tape-outs from initial power-on through functional validation
• Develop and execute structured test plans covering functional and performance validation
• Characterize analog and digital circuit behavior against product specifications
• Build automated test infrastructure using Python for high-throughput characterization
• Debug complex mixed-signal devices using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and protocol analyzers
• Validate high-speed interfaces including signal integrity analysis
• Root-cause issues and distinguish design vs. process vs. board-level failures

Required Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Hands-on chip or system bringup and validation experience
• Proficiency in Python for test automation and data analysis
• Experience validating high-speed serial interfaces
• Understanding of analog fundamentals: signal integrity, transmission lines, feedback theory, and voltage/current source compliance testing
• Knowledge of frequency-domain and time-domain measurements
• Solid analog circuit knowledge: bias networks, LDOs, PLLs, ADCs/DACs, and mixed-signal interfaces
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, layout files, and datasheet specifications
• SOC Circuitry: DMA, Cache, DDR, SRAM, IPC, Timers / PTP, OTP
• Hands on experience with Digital comms: SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, CAN, SWD, JTAG

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• PVT corner characterization and yield analysis experience
• Prior ASIC tape-out experience from prototype to production
• Reliability testing exposure: HTOL, ELFR, ESD/latch-up

Benefits (subject to location and local regulations)

• Competitive salary and equity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible vacation and time-off policy
• Collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive work environment
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with a highly cross-functional team

The Pay Range For This Role Is

150,000 - 260,000 USD per year(Bay Area, CA)