Senior System Validation Engineer

As Senior System Validation Engineer you will be responsible for planning, executing, and optimizing system-level validation activities to ensure products meet functional, performance, and reliability requirements. The role involves hands-on testing and debugging of integrated systems, developing test strategies, analyzing results, and driving issue resolution in collaboration with hardware, software, and system teams.

The position requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to improve validation processes through automation and efficiency enhancements. Senior System Validation Engineers play a key role in validating product quality and supporting successful product release.

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop system-level validation plans, test strategies, and test cases based on product requirements.
• Execute validation activities covering functionality, performance, stress, and corner-case scenarios.
• Analyze test results and ensure proper documentation of outcomes.
• Set up and maintain lab environments, test benches, and measurement setups.
• Perform detailed debugging and root cause analysis of system-level failures.
• Work with design teams to resolve issues and verify fixes.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, firmware, and system architecture teams to ensure full test coverage.
• Support integration activities and system bring-up.
• Communicate validation status, risks, and issues to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and validation frameworks.
• Improve validation efficiency through tool development and process optimization.
• Utilize data analysis techniques to interpret validation results.
• Ensure validation aligns with quality standards and internal processes.

Your qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in system validation.
• Strong understanding of system-level interactions (hardware and software).
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments.
• Solid debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with analog/mixed-signal or embedded systems.
• Programming/scripting skills (Python, C/C++).
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks.
• Experience in regulated industries (automotive).

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Attention to detail and data-driven mindset
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Continuous improvement mindset

NXP Introduction:

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer and more sustainable world through innovation. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets.

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Commitment At NXP.

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