Senior Software Validation Engineer
NXP Semiconductors
Hyderabad
, India
firmware
embedded systems
embedded Linux
device driver
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Posted Sept. 12, 2026
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We are looking for a Senior Validation Engineer to lead validation and release qualification for next-generation AI accelerator platforms. The role involves end-to-end system validation, AI workload qualification, automation, performance benchmarking, and cross-functional leadership to ensure high-quality product releases.
Key Responsibilities
- Define validation strategy, test plans, and release qualification criteria.
- Lead validation across hardware, firmware, drivers, SDKs, runtimes, compilers, and Linux platforms.
- Validate AI/ML workloads (LLMs, VLMs, Computer Vision, NLP, Generative AI).
- Develop and maintain automated validation frameworks using Python and CI/CD.
- Perform functional, performance, stress, scalability, and reliability testing.
- Drive root-cause analysis, performance characterization, and release sign-off.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers.
Required Skills
- 10+ years in System/Platform/Semiconductor Validation.
- Strong programming in Python, Bash, and C/C++.
- Experience with Linux, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins/GitHub Actions.
- Expertise in validation automation, performance benchmarking, and debugging.
- Hands-on with AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX Runtime) and AI inference validation.
- Knowledge of PCIe, embedded Linux, device drivers, networking, and AI accelerators.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related field.
- Experience with AI accelerator or semiconductor product validation is highly preferred.
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