AV&V Engineer

Job Title

AV&V Engineer

Role Summary

Functional validation engineer responsible for leading SoC validation, FPGA prototyping, hardware emulation, and post-silicon bring-up for application-specific MCUs. Works within the MCU organization on platforms targeting data-center and emerging intelligent-systems markets.

This role emphasizes hands-on laboratory validation, board-level hardware development, and cross-functional debugging to ensure silicon meets product requirements.

Experience Level

Mid-level — recommended minimum 4+ years of experience in semiconductor validation and prototyping.

Responsibilities

The engineer will plan and execute validation activities across pre- and post-silicon stages and drive improvements to validation flows.

• Own and lead SoC validation strategy, FPGA prototyping, and emulation efforts.
• Develop and execute post-silicon bring-up, functional validation, and characterization across voltage/temperature corners.
• Design and develop complex validation boards, custom FPGA prototyping boards, reference platforms, and test fixtures.
• Perform cross-functional debug with Test, Software/ROM, Application Engineering, and Analog teams using lab equipment and FPGA/emulation traces.
• Run hardware design and board schematic reviews and enforce post-silicon and FPGA readiness gates.
• Improve validation methodologies and automation; collaborate with EDA and instrument vendors to upgrade tools and flows.

Requirements

Key technical and professional requirements for successful candidates.

• Must-have: 4+ years experience in semiconductor validation, FPGA prototyping, or hardware emulation.
• Must-have: Hands-on experience with FPGA prototyping workflows and platforms (Xilinx/AMD, Intel).
• Must-have: Experience with hardware emulation platforms (for example, Palladium) and FPGA-to-emulation flows.
• Must-have: Strong board-level hardware knowledge, high-speed signal integrity awareness, and use of lab instruments (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
• Must-have: Proven experience in silicon bring-up, functional validation, and root-cause debug.
• Nice-to-have: Experience collaborating with EDA/instrument vendors and familiarity with FPGA synthesis/mapping tools and automation frameworks.
• Soft skills: Clear verbal/written communication, time management, analytical problem-solving, and ability to work in global teams.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (or closely related technical field) is listed as the expected qualification.

About the Company

Company: Texas Instruments

Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, USA

Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips for various markets including industrial, automotive, and personal electronics. The company's innovations aim to make electronics more affordable and reliable, fostering advancements in technology through each generation of semiconductors.