Staff Validation Engineer - Global Operations

Cirrus Logic • Austin, TX

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About The Position

As a Staff Validation Engineer on the Mixed-Signal IC Validation team, you will help bring next-generation audio products from pre-silicon emulation through post-silicon validation. The role focuses on highly integrated, platform-level devices designed for high-performance audio and power efficiency. You will lead validation across pre-silicon platforms and post-silicon lab environments, develop Python-based automation, analyze validation results, and work with cross-functional engineering teams. You will also provide technical leadership by improving validation methods, mentoring, and communicating project risks and results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 7+ years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree in one of these fields with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience applying electrical engineering principles to analog, digital, power electronics, and/or audio systems.
• Must be able to access technical data without requiring an export license; export control restrictions may prohibit nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without an export license, and Cirrus Logic is unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation of analog and digital products across pre-silicon platforms and post-silicon lab environments, ensuring functionality and performance meet datasheet and system requirements.
• Develop Python-based automation frameworks and regression suites to improve validation efficiency, repeatability, and coverage.
• Apply AI-enabled tools and techniques to streamline validation workstreams, accelerate test-data analysis and failure triage, and identify opportunities to improve automation efficiency; validate outputs using sound engineering judgment and follow applicable data-handling requirements.
• Partner with IC Design, Systems, Applications, and Firmware engineers to translate product requirements and use cases into effective validation plans.
• Lead root-cause analysis of silicon, board-level, and validation software or hardware issues.
• Analyze validation data, identify failures and defects, and communicate actionable findings using tools such as Spotfire.
• Provide technical leadership through improved validation methodologies, mentoring, and clear communication of project risks and results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior