Sr Staff Engineer - Validation and Test

Seeking a technically strong and proactive Post-Silicon System Validation / Functional Validation Lead to drive the planning, execution, and debug of system-level validation of IP and SoC/MCU designs. This role is critical in verifying functional correctness, feature compliance, performance, and robustness of silicon devices across use cases, voltage/temperature corners, and real application conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead post-silicon system and functional validation of complex SoCs/MCUs.
• Develop and own validation plans, test strategies, and feature coverage matrices aligned with architecture and design specifications.
• Work closely with architecture, design, verification, firmware, and product teams to identify validation scope and execution path.
• Set up bring-up environments on evaluation boards, FPGA/emulation platforms, and validation platforms.
• Validate system functionality (boot, interfaces, power management, interrupts, etc.) under various stress, corner, and performance scenarios.
• Develop test content, diagnostic tools, automation scripts, and custom firmware to exercise system features.
• Drive silicon debug, root cause analysis, and collaborate on corrective actions with design and DFT teams.
• Analyze test logs and data, track bugs, and drive closure through structured validation cycles.
• Lead a team of validation engineers, assign tasks, and manage deliverables for tape-out schedules or customer milestones.
• Prepare validation reports, functional coverage summaries, and risk assessments for tape-out or production release.

Required skills and Qualification:  

• B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, or Computer Engineering.
• 13+ years of experience in post-silicon validation, system validation, or embedded SoC bring-up.
• Strong understanding of SoC architecture, ARM cores (A/M series), peripherals, power/clock/reset, and low-power design techniques.
• Experience validating high-speed interfaces (e.g., DDR, USB, PCIe, MIPI, Ethernet) and standard protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, etc.).
• Proficiency in C/C++ or embedded programming for firmware development and test automation.
• Hands-on experience with lab tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers, thermal sensors).
• Familiarity with validation frameworks, debug utilities (JTAG, Lauterbach, OpenOCD), and issue tracking systems (JIRA, Bugzilla).
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.
 
With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’     
 
At Renesas, you can: 

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.  

• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure. 

• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?  

Join Renesas. Let’s Shape the Future together.  

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