Principal Systems Integration and Test Engineer
About The Position
MaxLinear is seeking a Principal Systems Integration and Test Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will focus on the following: Collaborate with Software and Hardware Architects to develop a comprehensive Test Architecture for the System on Chip (SOC) and/or Platform Understand SOC internals, various instruments, their usage, and develop both pre-silicon and post-silicon test plans Implement and execute test plans required for both hardware and firmware, covering all platforms, including customer platforms Own and maintain the test automation infrastructure to enable the execution of unit tests, manual tests, & automated tests across various products Maintain and customize a unified platform across all products and projects, providing ongoing support Participate in Requirements and Design reviews Define methods for measuring system quality Establish test strategies, quality gates, and business/system QA metrics Refine system requirements to ensure testability Ensure SRD compliance at the system level and participate in Data Sheet development Develop SIT test plans for pre-silicon and post-silicon phases Ensure System Requirements Documents (SRD) compliance at the feature level and manage test plan automation Sign-off on software releases Perform manual testing as needed Manage the SIT testbench farm
Requirements
- In-depth knowledge of systems functionalities and SOC internals
- Expertise in Test Architecture document design and ownership
- Expertise in operating lab equipment like temperature chamber, VGAs, oscilloscope, Traffic Generators like IXIA, LeCroy
- Experience in Quality Assurance (QA) or Verification
- Knowledge of testing standards for embedded systems and certification/IOP specifications
- Proficiency in test plan design for both functional and non-functional aspects
- Knowledge of Python libraries and packages, test code architecture, and interaction with CI/CD and DevOps
- Ability to communicate effectively
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 9 years of experience, or MS + 7 years of experience, or Ph.D. + 4 years of experience
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Software and Hardware Architects to develop a comprehensive Test Architecture for the System on Chip (SOC) and/or Platform
- Understand SOC internals, various instruments, their usage, and develop both pre-silicon and post-silicon test plans
- Implement and execute test plans required for both hardware and firmware, covering all platforms, including customer platforms
- Own and maintain the test automation infrastructure to enable the execution of unit tests, manual tests, & automated tests across various products
- Maintain and customize a unified platform across all products and projects, providing ongoing support
- Participate in Requirements and Design reviews
- Define methods for measuring system quality
- Establish test strategies, quality gates, and business/system QA metrics
- Refine system requirements to ensure testability
- Ensure SRD compliance at the system level and participate in Data Sheet development
- Develop SIT test plans for pre-silicon and post-silicon phases
- Ensure System Requirements Documents (SRD) compliance at the feature level and manage test plan automation
- Sign-off on software releases
- Perform manual testing as needed
- Manage the SIT testbench farm
Benefits
- health care benefits
- 401k savings plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
