Principal Post-Silicon Validation Lead

We are seeking a highly experienced Post-Silicon Validation Lead / Principal Engineer to lead silicon validation, bring-up and debug activities within an advanced hardware engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead post-silicon validation and debug of complex SoCs, including digital, analogue/mixed-signal and RF systems.

• Drive silicon characterisation at room and cryogenic temperatures.

• Develop automated validation and debug frameworks using Python, C or Bash.

• Own laboratory infrastructure, test equipment and validation processes.

• Oversee PCB design and prototyping for silicon bring-up.

• Define validation strategy and methodologies across international sites.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Influence future silicon architecture, packaging and measurement systems.

Requirements

• 7+ years’ post-silicon validation experience.

• Proven technical leadership and experience leading complex validation programmes.

• Strong semiconductor device physics knowledge.

• Hands-on experience with digital, analogue and RF test equipment.

• Strong Python, C or Bash scripting skills.

• Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium or Cadence Allegro.

• Experience working across international engineering teams.

• Cryogenic validation experience is highly desirable.

• Quantum hardware or qubit control experience is a significant advantage.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Shenaaz Ahmed