Cirrus Logic

Senior Validation and Characterization Engineer

Cirrus Logic

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Austin • Texas • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Python

About the role

  • Lead silicon validation and characterization for mixed-signal ICs from first silicon through production release.
  • Define validation strategies, test plans, and coverage for complex analog, digital, and mixed-signal blocks.
  • Design and develop automated validation test environments using lab instrumentation and PXI-based systems.
  • Develop and maintain software frameworks and scripts for validation, characterization, and regression testing (Python preferred).
  • Design silicon validation boards; review schematics and layouts prior to fabrication.
  • Perform detailed data analysis to evaluate performance, margin, robustness, and corner conditions.
  • Collaborate closely with IC design, systems, product test, applications, and reliability teams to debug silicon issues and drive root-cause analysis.
  • Support correlation between validation, characterization, and production test, helping define test limits and guardbands.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of validation methodologies, documentation practices, and lab efficiency.
  • Communicate results clearly through documentation, presentations, and cross-functional design reviews.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Requirements

  • BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 5+ years of relevant industry experience, or MS with 3+ years.
  • Strong hands-on experience with silicon validation, characterization, or post-silicon debug of mixed-signal ICs.
  • Solid understanding of mixed-signal circuit blocks such as ADCs, DACs, PLLs, amplifiers, regulators, and sensors.
  • Experience developing automated test software and scripts (Python preferred).
  • Familiarity with lab and PXI-based instrumentation (NI PXIe, oscilloscopes, signal generators, audio analyzers, etc.).
  • Experience analyzing large datasets and presenting results using tools such as Excel, JMP, or Spotfire.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex hardware/software interactions.
  • Excellent communication skills and experience working cross-functionally with design and test teams.
Benefits
  • Award-winning culture
  • Foundation of inclusion and fairness
  • Meaningful community engagement
  • Enjoyable employee experiences
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
silicon validationcharacterizationmixed-signal ICsautomated test softwaredata analysisPythonvalidation test environmentstest plansregression testingmixed-signal circuit blocks
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcommunicationtechnical leadershipmentorshipcollaborationdocumentationpresentationcross-functional teamworkcontinuous improvementroot-cause analysis