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Principal Silicon Validation Engineer

NXP Semiconductors

Principal Silicon Validation Engineer

full-timePosted: Aug 2, 2026Updated: Sep 1, 2026Pune

Job Description

Job Qualification:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering (or related).12+ years of experience in semiconductor validation (analog), product engineering, or silicon debug.Strong hands-on background in:MCU architecturesEmbedded systemsLab bring-up and silicon debug tools (JTAG, logic analyzers, scopes, etc.)Proven ability to lead large, distributed engineering teams.Excellent communication and executive presence.Job Responsibilities:Define validation plans for MCU/MPU subsystems (CPU, memory, peripherals, interconnects).Develop test cases and coverage metrics based on architecture and design specs.Identify corner cases, stress scenarios, and system-level use cases.Silicon & Pre-Silicon ValidationPerform post-silicon validation on silicon platforms, evaluation boards, and emulators.Support pre-silicon validation/emulation efforts where required.Debug issues across hardware–software boundary.Test Development & AutomationDevelop validation test suites using C/C++, Python, or scripting languages.Build automation frameworks for regression and validation flows.Create scripts for data capture, logging, and analysis.Hardware/Firmware DebugPerform low-level debugging using tools such as:JTAG, SWDLogic analyzers, oscilloscopesTrace tools (ETM, ITM)Root cause failures across:CPU cores (ARM/RISC-V)Memory subsystems (DDR, SRAM, Flash)Peripherals (UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, etc.)Cross-Functional CollaborationWork with:RTL design teams (for bug fixes and clarifications)Verification teams (for coverage gap closure)Firmware/software teams (for test enablement)Review architecture and design specifications.More information about NXP in India...#LI-7013

Locations

  • Pune

Skills Required

  • semiconductor validationintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering (or related). (degree in master)
  • 12+ years of experience in semiconductor validation (analog), product engineering, or silicon debug. (experience, 12 years)
  • Strong hands-on background in:MCU architecturesEmbedded systemsLab bring-up and silicon debug tools (JTAG, logic analyzers, scopes, etc.) (experience)
  • Proven ability to lead large, distributed engineering teams. (experience)
  • Excellent communication and executive presence. (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Define validation plans for MCU/MPU subsystems (CPU, memory, peripherals, interconnects).
  • Develop test cases and coverage metrics based on architecture and design specs.
  • Identify corner cases, stress scenarios, and system-level use cases.

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