Principal Post-Silicon System Validation Engineer - Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Originally posted 2 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This Principal Post-Silicon System Validation Engineer role is responsible for defining and executing system-level validation strategies for Power Management Devices (PMD), ensuring robust product performance and quality from first silicon through production release.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute comprehensive validation plans covering functional, electrical, system, reliability, and application-level requirements.
- Lead silicon characterization, system validation, and root cause analysis of complex product and application issues.
- Design and implement automated validation solutions using LabVIEW, Python, NI PXI, and related platforms.
- Validate PMD products including SmartFETs, eFuses, power switches, gate drivers, and automotive power solutions.
- Collaborate with Design, Systems, Product Engineering, Applications, Quality, and Reliability teams to drive product readiness and issue resolution.
- Develop validation methodologies, best practices, and reusable automation frameworks.
What you'll need
- BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience with recognized technical leadership in validation and power management systems.
- Strong knowledge of analog/mixed-signal circuits, power electronics, automotive systems, and semiconductor validation methodologies.
- Expertise with laboratory instrumentation, automation, and debug techniques.
- Experience with LabVIEW, Python, and automated test systems.
Nice to have
- SmartFET, eFuse, Gate Driver, SBC, or automotive validation experience.
- Functional Safety, ISO 26262, ISO 21780, SiC/GaN, and AI-assisted validation experience.
This role has been open 25 days — well below the 75-day median for Post-Silicon Validation roles.
Post-Silicon Validation · Design Verification
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Open roles in category
113
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Median days open
75 d
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Median salary
$185k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | onsemi | All employers we track in this specialty (113 roles · 31 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 113 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 76 | 2233 · 112 employers |
| Median days open | 25 d | 75 d (−50 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $185k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 19 open roles · median 48 d
- AMD · 16 open roles · median 75 d
- NVIDIA · 11 open roles · median 81 d
- Graphcore · 10 open roles · median 132 d
- Altera · 5 open roles · median 68 d
- Micron Technology · 5 open roles · median 222 d
How we counted: 113 open Post-Silicon Validation (Design Verification) roles from 31 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.