Silicon Validation & AI/ML Architect

Job Title

Silicon Validation & AI/ML Architect

Role Summary

Lead silicon and system-level validation activities for MCU/MPU/SoC and connectivity products, and define an AI-first validation strategy. Work across hardware, firmware, and software domains to enable silicon bring-up, post-silicon validation, system qualification, and validation automation.

Experience Level

Senior level — requires 10+ years of semiconductor industry experience and demonstrated leadership of large technical initiatives and cross-functional programs.

Responsibilities

Accountable for technical direction and delivery of silicon validation and AI/ML-driven validation transformation.

• Define and drive silicon bring-up, post-silicon, and system-level validation strategies.
• Lead debug and root-cause analysis across hardware, firmware, and software.
• Design and implement scalable validation automation frameworks and CI/CD for validation pipelines.
• Apply AI/ML for failure analysis, root-cause prediction, test optimization, and coverage analysis.
• Architect digital-twin and model-based validation solutions to improve test effectiveness and productivity.
• Operate and scale remote labs, cloud-based validation, and board-farm infrastructures.
• Drive cross-functional programs, coordinate with SoC, silicon bring-up, firmware, software, and system teams.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices in validation, automation, and AI/ML use-cases.

Requirements

Key technical and leadership requirements. Education details are listed separately under "Education Requirements."

• 10+ years of semiconductor industry experience focused on MCU, MPU, SoC, or connectivity product development.
• Proven experience in silicon bring-up, post-silicon validation, system validation, and product qualification.
• Strong expertise in debug and root-cause analysis spanning hardware, firmware, and software domains.
• Expert-level Python development; strong C/C++ programming skills.
• Experience developing scalable validation automation frameworks and CI/CD for test pipelines.
• Familiarity with remote labs, cloud-based validation environments, and board-farm infrastructures.
• Practical experience applying AI/ML to failure analysis, root-cause prediction, test optimization, or coverage analysis.
• Ability to define and execute an AI-first validation strategy and work with digital twin/model-based validation approaches.

Nice-to-have:

• Prior experience with system-level validation for safety or secure products.
• Experience with FPGA-based bring-up, emulation, or advanced pre-silicon validation flows.

Education Requirements

M.S., M.Tech, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related technical field.

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.