Technical Staff Engineer - Validation - AZ - Chandler, United States
Originally posted 30 July 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 30 July 2026.
Focused on validation for Ethernet switches, USB 3.2 hubs, PCI-Express devices, and connectivity interfaces in excess of 25Gbps.
About the role
As a Technical Staff Engineer - Validation in the Networking and Connectivity Solutions Validation Team, you will act as a technical leader focused on bringing advanced connectivity devices to market. Products include Ethernet switches, USB 3.2 hubs, PCI-Express devices and switches, Automotive Ethernet PHYs, and connectivity interfaces operating above 25Gbps.
What you'll do
- Lead the development, ownership, and execution of validation strategies and test plans aligned with product requirements, technical risk, and program schedules. - Perform and lead lab-based validation, including design bring-up, characterization, and interoperability testing for high-speed connectivity devices. - Specify and design test environments, covering software, lab equipment, and test board requirements. - Lead cross-functional debug and root-cause discussions while owning and driving JIRA-based debug workflows across Design, Verification, Applications, and Product Engineering teams. - Support customer issue reproduction and escalations in collaboration with Applications and Field Engineering teams, while mentoring junior validation engineers. - Review, analyze, and communicate validation results, debug findings, and recommendations to project and management stakeholders.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline. - 12+ years of combined experience in high-speed digital design/testing, analog/mixed-signal design/testing, systems design/testing, or power IC design/testing. - Proven experience driving cross-functional teams and projects, as well as mentoring junior engineers. - Strong working knowledge of electronics lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers. - Demonstrated ability to develop hardware design specifications based on input from multiple stakeholders and specifications.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline. - Understanding of and experience with high-speed connectivity protocols, including Ethernet, USB (USB 2.0 / USB 3.x), or PCI-Express. - Experience reviewing schematics and layouts for silicon validation or reference boards. - Python-based automation for validation, data analysis, or lab equipment control. - Exposure to IC device characterization and silicon performance analysis.
Skills: validation plans, test fixtures, bench-level testing, characterization, troubleshoot, debug ICs