Principal Analog Validation Engineer

Job Title

Principal Analog Validation Engineer

Role Summary

The Principal Analog Validation Engineer designs and executes comprehensive parametric validation for analog circuitry across platforms. The role focuses on creating automated measurement systems, defining and verifying KPIs against electrical specifications, and producing concise validation reports.

Works within validation/test engineering and collaborates with design, product, software and test teams at the Austin Oakhill site.

Experience Level

Senior-level — minimum 12 years of industry experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Build parametric validation plans from electrical specifications and define required KPIs.
• Develop software and scripts to configure the device under test (DUT) for required cases.
• Create hardware automation sequences to perform measurements across process, voltage, temperature and DUT configurations.
• Prepare instrumentation, test boards and automation scripts prior to silicon arrival.
• Analyze parametric data, report pass/fail/margin against specs, and generate concise summary reports.
• Collaborate with Design, Product, Test Engineering, Applications, Software and Product Analysis teams to debug IP, silicon and signal-integrity issues.
• Specify hardware requirements and participate in schematic and layout reviews.

Requirements

Must-have and preferred technical qualifications.

• Must-have: Minimum 12 years industry experience; strong C programming skills; experience with high-speed/RF lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, BER testers, vector network analyzers and phase-noise analyzers; data analysis using Excel, JMP or PowerBI; hardware setup debugging and schematic reading; ability to debug silicon and signal-integrity issues.
• Preferred / Nice-to-have: TestStand and Python scripting; familiarity with SerDes validation and Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) and PCIe protocols; experience with automated test systems; AI prompting for software generation.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

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.