Experienced System Validation Engineer

Job Title

Experienced System Validation Engineer

Role Summary

Validate end-to-end Ultra‑Wideband (UWB) solutions for Automotive, Mobile, and Industrial applications. The role focuses on proof-of-concept implementations, interoperability and KPI validation across hardware, firmware, software, and security components, working closely with product, architecture, and design teams.

Experience Level

Mid-level - 3–5 years professional experience in validation and testing.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include building lab environments, creating and running system tests, debugging, and documenting results.

• Define and implement hardware setups and lab environments.
• Design and implement new features for test frameworks.
• Create system test cases, test firmware, and test drivers.
• Execute and automate system test cases; support hardware and software experts during debugging.
• Debug system issues, perform root-cause analysis and impact assessments.
• Provide effort estimates and contribute to risk-based test strategy selection.
• Document and present results; develop proofs of concept with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• 3–5 years professional experience in validation and testing.
• Embedded firmware development in C (test applications).
• Experience with lab and measurement instruments, evaluation boards, and related hardware.
• Experience in C# and/or Python.
• Strong debugging skills; ability to work independently.
• Good English communication (written and spoken).
• Willingness to perform security-related tasks and follow security certification processes.

Nice-to-have:

• Curiosity and a tendency to think outside the box.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.