AVV Engineer

Job Title

AVV Engineer

Role Summary

Work on functional validation of automotive microcontroller (MCU) peripherals and subsystems within the ASM Auto Group for EV/HEV and vehicle control applications. The role covers pre-silicon verification (RTL simulation, emulation, FPGA prototyping) and post-silicon bring-up and validation on silicon.

Experience Level

Mid-level - 2–5 years of engineering experience in silicon design and/or validation.

Responsibilities

Validate and verify MCU peripherals and communication interfaces through test development, automation, debug, and reporting.

• Own functional validation of automotive peripherals and communication interfaces across pre-silicon and post-silicon phases.
• Develop requirements-based test plans, directed tests, and negative/corner-case scenarios.
• Create and maintain firmware test suites and automation for validation workflows.
• Debug HW/SW interactions using firmware, RTL waveforms, emulation, and silicon bring-up.
• Execute first-silicon bring-up, regression runs, coverage tracking, and performance benchmarking on assigned blocks.
• Reproduce customer issues, perform root-cause analysis, and verify fixes.
• Produce validation reports, test plans, and coordinate with RTL designers and architects on design issues.

Requirements

Core technical requirements and preferred skills for successful candidates.

• 2–5 years experience working with silicon design and/or validation, including pre- and post-silicon activities.
• Hands-on experience with RTL simulation, emulation platforms (QuickTurn/Palladium/ZeBu) or FPGA prototyping.
• Experience with digital/embedded design and functional validation workflows.
• Strong debugging skills across firmware and hardware; experience with waveform analysis and silicon bring-up.

Nice-to-have

• Embedded C for drivers, interrupts, DMA, and register-level programming.
• Python for test automation and log/result analysis.
• Experience with ARM architecture and automotive protocols (CAN FD, LIN); Ethernet MAC fundamentals.
• Hands-on lab experience with JTAG/SWD debuggers and bench tools.
• Working knowledge of ISO 26262 functional safety concepts, Git, and strong technical documentation skills.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, ECE, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (Bachelor's Degree specified).

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.