Emulation Lab Technician - CA, Santa Clara, United States
$60,000 - $120,750 USD yearly
Originally posted 19 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role is for a Technician within the Emulation Team responsible for lab infrastructure, hardware setup, and diagnostic support. You will configure FPGA systems, manage lab host environments, and support remote debug sessions across teams.
What you'll do
- Set up FPGA HW systems, cabling, daughter connections, and accessories. - Conduct basic FPGA HW debugging, run diagnostics, and provide first-level support to resolve system issues. - Configure and support Linux and Windows Host and Target systems. - Work with the IT team on lab network configuration and IP allocation. - Execute FPGA image release validation, sanity runs, and reporting. - Coordinate with other labs and lab technicians for reworks, test equipment loans, setup, inventory management, and vendor shipments.
What you'll need
- Technical certificate or equivalent experience. - 5+ years of relevant industry experience. - Scripting proficiency in TCL, PERL, or Python. - Experience operating test equipment including oscilloscopes and logic analyzers. - Experience setting up remote debug sessions with MS Office and Zoom alongside FPGA teams and users. - Technical documentation skills.
Skills: FPGA HW, Linux, TCL, Python, oscilloscopes, debugging
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 112-day median for Silicon Test Engineering roles.
Silicon Test Engineering · Silicon Validation
|
Open roles in category
193
|
Median days open
112 d
|
Median salary
$140k
|
See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | NVIDIA | All employers we track in this specialty (193 roles · 58 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 5 | 193 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 93 | 2229 · 113 employers |
| Median days open | 84 d | 112 d (−28 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $140k |
Skills observed across this category: FPGA HW, Linux, TCL, Python, oscilloscopes, debugging
Who's hiring in this category
- Teradyne · 13 open roles · median 120 d
- Renesas Electronics · 12 open roles · median 102 d
- Qualcomm · 11 open roles · median 113 d
- onsemi · 10 open roles · median 135 d
- Infineon Technologies · 9 open roles · median 117 d
- Marvell Technology · 9 open roles · median 117 d
How we counted: 193 open Silicon Test Engineering (Silicon Validation) roles from 58 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 20 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family row. Figures refresh nightly.