The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. · Cambridge, MA

Senior/Principal Hardware ASIC Validation Engineer — Cambridge, MA

Full-timeCambridge, MA$82,300–$220,000/yearPosted 2026-07-08Apply on Workday
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Full job description

Overview:

Job Description Summary:

A Senior Analog ASIC Validation Engineer specifies, designs, verifies, tests and validates on the bench, and documents Application-Specific Integrated Circuits.

Responsibilities

  • The candidate will be involved in every phase of product development from inception to first silicon bring-up, through correlation, characterization, qualification, release to manufacturing and throughout the life cycle of the product
  • The ideal candidate will be technically strong and will have experience with both Analog and Mixed-Signal products
  • The candidate will have the opportunity to mentor and train junior engineers
  • Generation of detailed test plans guaranteeing EC table performance and functionality
  • Early collaboration with design to implement testability features to optimize cost and improve quality
  • Develop innovative, cost-efficient, and manufacturable wafer-level and IC test solutions on high performance analog & mixed signal ATE platforms
  • Execute all phases of the development process including silicon debug, correlation, characterization, limit generation, yield analysis and offshore production transfer
  • Schematic design, layout supervision, component procurement and assembly supervision of multi-site ATE HW for precision analog amplifiers and mixed signal IC’s
  • Perform characterization data analysis using statistical methodologies for silicon characterization
  • Design and develop high performance test solutions on products for first silicon verification, characterization, qualification, and manufacturing of precision digital and mixed signal products
  • Define test schematics and work with lay-out engineers to design printed circuit boards multi-site test hardware
  • Debug test programs, correlate production test solutions to engineering bench measurements, and transfer production test solutions to manufacturing sites
  • Participate in new product development teams and evaluate new test systems for future applications
  • Work with the Design and Systems/Applications teams to develop and implement a Design for Test plan, and take tests in the Design Verification environment to the Automatic Test Equipment
  • Manage and maintain project schedules that align with product introduction and release

Job Description

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Design and simulate circuits at transistor-level to implement architecture and requirement specifications
  • Contribute to system-level design
  • Optimize hardware designs for performance, power, and cost
  • Evaluate the hardware feasibility of complex algorithms and requirements
  • Independently contribute to complex chip architectures and designs
  • Independently drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements
  • Contribute to business development and proposal activities
  • Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers
  • Perform or guide physical layout, including floor-planning, and simulate circuits using extracted parasitics.
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Skills/Abilities

  • Proficiency in integrated circuit design
  • Understanding of integrated circuits, semiconductors, and general computer architecture
  • Ability to write detailed design specifications
  • Ability to manage small technical teams
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent mathematical skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to prioritize tasks
  • Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals

Education

  • Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related field. Masters degree preferred.

Experience

  • Requires 5-7 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or 3-5 years of experience with a master's degree, or 0-2 years of experience with a PhD in ASIC Hardware Engineering or related.

Additional Job Description:

The Odon, Indiana facility is located in the Westgate@Crane Technology Park adjacent to Crane NSWC. This technology hub focuses on the development and production of critical microelectronics components. The office is a short commute from Bloomington, IN, a vibrant community with excellent schools, parks, restaurants, and outdoor activities.

This position available for the Boston area as well.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with low power circuit design
  • Experience with CMOS advanced nodes below 32nm
  • Experience with radiation-hardened electronics

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

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