Junior Design Emulation/Validation Engineer

Job Title

Junior Design Emulation/Validation Engineer

Role Summary

Develop and debug validation and emulation environments for TI wireless MCU products targeted at industrial markets. Work within the WiFi hardware team to validate low-level and system-level modules, ensure compliance with specifications, and collaborate with software, architecture, design and verification teams.

The team uses AI-assisted development tools to increase productivity and code quality; you will be expected to use and promote these practices.

Experience Level

Entry-level (0–3 years)

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Define, develop and debug validation and emulation environments for wireless MCU products.
• Investigate low-level (hardware/software interface) and system-level issues; reproduce and isolate defects.
• Validate implementations against specifications and coordinate fixes with architecture and design teams.
• Create and maintain test plans, testbenches and lab test setups for hardware and firmware validation.
• Participate in design reviews, document findings, and communicate results to global teams.
• Adopt and promote AI-assisted development tools and workflows to improve testing and debugging efficiency.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and attributes:

• Hands-on technical experience in hardware or software engineering.
• Basic proficiency in C programming.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to learn independently.
• Effective verbal and written communication and the ability to work with local and global teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with electronic components, test equipment and lab test setups.
• Familiarity with coverage-driven testing and object/aspect-oriented programming.
• Basic experience using AI code tools and prompt engineering.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Communication Engineering, or a related technical field — or equivalent practical experience.

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.