IC Validation Engineer Intern - BS/MS - 2027 Co-Op - Ottawa, Canada
$30 - $41 USD yearly
Originally posted 1 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves initial lab silicon bring-up and field deployment, measuring transmitter and receiver performance of high-speed mixed-signal DSP chips.
What you'll do
- Measure transmitter and receiver performance.
- Test digital and analog features of the product.
- Assemble test stations.
- Run and edit automation tools in Python.
- Collaborate with the Software team to integrate, test, and develop code to control, monitor, and test Silicon.
- Assist Validation Engineers with data collection and presentation of results.
What you'll need
- Currently pursuing a BS/MS degree in CS/EE or related technical field(s).
- Strong programming skills in Python.
- Understanding of HW and SW fundamentals.
- Understanding of digital communication.
- Understanding of Digital Signal Processing.
- Available for an 8 - 12 month term.
- Full-time on-site availability in Kanata, Ontario.
Nice to have
- 2+ years of related coursework.
- Experience with automation.
Skills: silicon bring-up, transmitter/receiver performance, test stations, Python automation, digital signal processing
This role has been open 25 days — well below the 42-day median for Post-Silicon Validation roles.
Post-Silicon Validation · Silicon Validation
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Open roles in category
433
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Median days open
42 d
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Median salary
$167k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Marvell Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (433 roles · 62 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 13 | 433 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 61 | 2233 · 112 employers |
| Median days open | 25 d | 42 d (−17 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $167k |
Skills observed across this category: silicon bring-up, transmitter/receiver performance, test stations, Python automation, digital signal processing
Who's hiring in this category
- AMD · 54 open roles · median 46 d
- Qualcomm · 41 open roles · median 28 d
- Micron Technology · 36 open roles · median 42 d
- NVIDIA · 24 open roles · median 27 d
- Microchip Technology · 22 open roles · median 78 d
- Apple · 20 open roles · median 5 d
How we counted: 433 open Post-Silicon Validation (Silicon Validation) roles from 62 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 27 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.