System Validation Engineer

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems

In short

Synopsys is seeking a System Validation Engineer in Porto Salvo, Portugal to validate high-speed hardware systems, ensuring signal integrity and standards compliance. This role involves hands-on testing with laboratory instrumentation, developing automation tools, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the quality and reliability of next-generation IP designs.

Responsibilities

Validate high-speed SERDES IP designs including PCI Express and Ethernet through electrical and system-level testing on prototype hardware.
Execute validation test plans using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, BER testers, and TDR equipment to verify signal integrity and standards compliance.
Debug complex analog and digital circuit behavior on prototype boards using schematics and layouts.
Develop test automation frameworks and analysis tools using Python, MATLAB, or C.
Support product certification and conduct interoperability validation with silicon from key manufacturers.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve validation findings and optimize IP performance.
Document results, improve test methodologies, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related discipline.
Experience conducting hardware validation using laboratory instrumentation including oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.
Proficiency reading electrical schematics and PCB layouts.
Strong programming skills in MATLAB, Python, or C for test automation and analysis.
Proven debugging capabilities and systematic problem-solving methodology.
Experience with high-speed circuits, SERDES standards (PCI Express, Ethernet), or RF theory (transmission lines, S-parameters) is highly valued.
Familiarity with FPGA development (Verilog/VHDL) or serial protocols (JTAG, I2C, SPI) is beneficial.

Desired Qualifications

You apply structured debugging methodology to isolate root causes systematically.
You develop maintainable, well-documented automation tools that provide measurable value.
You communicate technical content effectively across audiences from engineering to management.
You stay current with industry developments in SERDES standards and validation methodologies.
You share technical knowledge and guide less experienced engineers.
You work effectively onsite with flexibility for remote work when appropriate.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans.
ETO and FTO Programs for time away.
Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance.
Purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24-month look-back (ESPP).
Retirement plans (vary by region and country).
Competitive salaries.
Flexible hours and remote work options during analysis-heavy periods.

Skills

PythonMATLABCPCI ExpressEthernetOscilloscopeSpectrum AnalyzerBER TesterTDRVerilogVHDLJTAGI2CSPI

#hardware#validation#serdes#pci express#ethernet#signal integrity#standards compliance#lab instrumentation#python#matlab#c

About Synopsys Inc

Smart, Secure Everything—From Silicon to Software Synopsys technology is at the heart of innovations that are changing the way we live and work. The Internet of Things. Autonomous cars. Wearables. Smart medical devices. Secure financial services. Machine learning and computer vision. These breakthroughs are ushering in the era of Smart, Secure Everything―where devices are getting smarter, everything’s connected, and everything must be secure. Powering this new era of technology are advanced silicon chips, which are made even smarter by the remarkable software that drives them. Synopsys is at…

See all open jobs at Synopsys Inc Read more about Synopsys Inc Website