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Senior Validation Engineer

Hampshire On-site 5-10 yrs exp Staffing and Recruiting 138 employees
Post-silicon Chip ValidationSerDes PHY ValidationPythonC/C++RF Test Equipment

Requirements

Candidates need a degree in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science with strong experience in chip and system validation for analogue and RF blocks. Proficiency in Python or C/C++ and hands-on experience with high-speed RF laboratory equipment is required.

Job Description

This is a new opportunity for a Senior Validation Engineer with a successful and expanding space-technology company based in Hampshire, southeast England.

Role

If you have a strong profile in post-silicon chip validation and an interest in high-speed SerDes PHY validation, then this role could be for you – it’s a great opportunity to join one of the most profitable companies in the space industry. Working within our client’s satellite systems business unit, you will play a key role in the validation of advanced high-speed SerDes PHYs and MDA silicon products. Your role will involve:

  • Validating high-speed SerDes PHYs, including link bring-up and equalisation tuning
  • Developing and executing chip and system test plans across PVT, data rates and bandwidths
  • Performing laboratory measurements using equipment such as high-speed oscilloscopes
  • Developing Python-based test automation and supporting continuous integration methodologies
  • Contributing to the evolution of product quality through robust validation methodologies and test processes

As The Right Candidate, You Will Bring

  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or related field
  • Strong experience in chip and system validation, particularly involving analogue, RF and high-speed communication blocks.
  • Solid knowledge of SerDes/time-domain high-speed links and associated test equipment
  • Programming experience in Python, C/C++ or similar, ideally within an automated test environment.
  • Hands-on experience with RF test equipment such as spectrum analysers, VNAs/PNAs, signal generators, power meters and high-speed sampling oscilloscopes

This is an opportunity to work hands-on with advanced silicon, high-speed communication technologies and state-of-the-art laboratory equipment, while contributing to the validation and quality of next-generation products.

On top of a competitive basic salary, you’ll receive a benefits package including private healthcare, life insurance, pension plan, and visa sponsorship if needed.

Get in touch for details: please contact Caroline Pye.

Education

Bachelor DegreePostgraduate Degree

Skills

Post-silicon Chip ValidationSerDes PHY ValidationPythonC/C++RF Test EquipmentHigh-speed OscilloscopesSpectrum AnalysersVNAs/PNAsSignal GeneratorsPower MetersLink Bring-upEqualisation TuningContinuous IntegrationSystem Test PlanningAnalogue ValidationRF Validation

About IC Resources

In the search for highly skilled talent, IC Resources has supported the technology community since 1999. We match great talent to deep-tech companies around the world. Founder-led and independent, IC Resources evolves with the industry, building extensive market knowledge and long-term relationships. IC Resources is viewed as a key contributor to the technology ecosystem. We’re one of the few recruitment companies that really pays it forward. Our 70 specialist recruitment consultants work to find the best long-term fit for individuals and organisations around the world. They work in dedicated teams within the Semiconductor, Electronics, Software, AI, Quantum and Photonics sectors, covering technical operations, sales and marketing, IT and executive positions. We’re embedded in the industries we work in, supporting our clients in seeking out the next generation of talented candidates, while building recruitment solutions that adapt to the different needs of individual organisations. If you’d like to discuss the employment marketplace, salary levels, your recruitment strategy or indeed your career, please contact us. T: +44 118 988 1150 W: ic-resources.com E: enquiry@ic-resources.com