ambiqmicroinc
Staff Validation Engineer - Power
At a Glance
- Location
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Posted
- 2026-07-20T12:55:10-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Automation
- Embedded Systems
- Engineering
Requirements
5+ years of experience in silicon validation, power characterization, or low-power SoC development.
Strong understanding of mixed-signal SoCs, embedded systems, and advanced power management architectures.
Experience developing validation automation using Python, TCL, C/C++, or similar languages.
Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, source measurement units (SMUs), picoammeters, and other precision measurement equipment.
Experience with embedded firmware development and ARM-based SoCs.
Proven ability to analyze and debug complex hardware, firmware, and system-level power issues.
Responsibilities
Lead power validation, characterization, and optimization for complex mixed-signal SoCs and edge AI devices.
Develop validation methodologies, automation frameworks, and reusable software tools for power analysis and characterization.
Design and execute validation plans covering system-, subsystem-, and block-level power behavior.
Develop embedded firmware and automation software for silicon bring-up, current profiling, and data collection.
Partner with Architecture, Design, Verification, Firmware, Systems, and Product Engineering teams to optimize power performance and resolve complex silicon issues.
Design validation hardware and specify laboratory equipment for precision power measurement and ultra-low-current characterization.