Hardware Verification Engineer

Job Title

Hardware Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Perform pre- and post-silicon validation for mixed-signal ICs in the Sensing Product Group. Work spans FPGA prototyping, lab bring-up, bench characterization, firmware/hardware debug, test automation and verification coverage closure.

Collaborate with analog, digital, firmware, verification, product and applications teams to deliver validated silicon and characterization documentation.

Experience Level

Mid-level — 5+ years of industry experience in hardware and software validation.

Responsibilities

Key duties include planning and executing verification activities across pre- and post-silicon phases, automating measurements, and reporting results.

• Validate pre-silicon and post-silicon hardware and firmware to meet target specifications.
• Define, build and debug FPGA prototyping platforms for emulation and validation.
• Lead silicon validation test plans, bring-up devices, develop lab hardware and evaluation setups, run and analyze measurements.
• Develop automated tests, instrument drivers and scripts for lab measurement automation and data analysis.
• Execute analog and mixed-signal characterization across corners and correlate measurements with expected results.
• Design and develop fixtures and test components to support validation.
• Investigate failures, perform root-cause analysis, and coordinate fixes with design teams.
• Author test plans, characterization reports and documentation for design reviews.
• Provide technical support to test, product and application engineering teams.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience are listed first; desired skills follow.

• Must-have: 5+ years industry experience in hardware and software validation.
• Must-have: Hands‑on experience with lab instruments (logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, supplies, multimeters) and measurement methods.
• Must-have: Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting (Python); experience with embedded systems and SW development for validation.
• Must-have: Experience with IC bring-up, pre/post-silicon validation and digital systems.
• Must-have: Familiarity with standard hardware protocols (I2C, I3C, SPI, MIPI, GPIB, JTAG, PCIe).
• Must-have: Exposure to development boards, processors, microcontrollers and FPGAs (Xilinx/Vivado).
• Must-have: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; good verbal and written communication.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with AI coding assistants and related workflows (e.g., Copilot, Claude, Cursor).
• Nice-to-have: Experience with MCU-based systems (ARM, RISC‑V, PIC, STM32) and RTL languages/tools (SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL) or Matlab.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with version control (Git) and scripted regression frameworks.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with analog/mixed-signal circuit concepts and testing techniques.

Education Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.

About the Company

Company: Semtech

Headquarters: Camarillo, California, USA

Semtech Corporation is a high-performance semiconductor company providing IoT systems and Cloud connectivity solutions. The company focuses on delivering innovative technology solutions that support a smarter, more connected, and sustainable planet, with a dedication to quality across infrastructure, industrial, and consumer markets.