IC Validation Engineer
CyberCoders
Colorado Springs, COFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
This opportunity is for an IC Validation Engineer role that involves working at the intersection of hardware, firmware, and system-level engineering. The role focuses on validating cutting-edge silicon products for high-performance computing, storage, and next-generation system architectures. You will work hands-on with prototype silicon, emulation platforms, embedded firmware, and lab equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute validation test plans for emulation platforms and prototype silicon
- Write and debug embedded C/C++ firmware and/or host-side applications for system-level validation
- Build Python-based automation scripts to control protocol exercisers and lab equipment
- Work hands-on in the lab with logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, and other validation tools
- Collaborate with firmware, software, FPGA emulation, and hardware design teams
- Drive system-level debug, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution across hardware + firmware boundaries
- Support initial silicon bring-up, reference board validation, and system integration
- Contribute to engineering documentation, technical notes, and internal knowledge sharing
- Present technical findings to engineering teams and help onboard others to new product behavior
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Coding skills in any language (C is a bonus)
- Hands-on lab experience with logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.
- Embedded firmware experience: system drivers, low-level FW, or board bring-up
- Solid understanding of computer architecture and system-level execution
Nice to Have
- ARM architecture familiarity
- PCIe (Gen3/4/5) protocol knowledge
- Linux development or debug experience
- Python automation experience
- Exposure to emulation platforms or FPGA prototyping
Qualifications
- Hiring across Junior, Mid, Senior, & Staff levels.
- Early career to seasoned validation engineers are encouraged to apply.
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa.