Validation Engineer, Senior/Principal

Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard. MACOM has multiple design centers, Si, GaAs and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represents a key core competency within our business. The foundry provides access to, and control of our broad range of proprietary technologies in an asset light, cost effective structure.

Job Title

Systems Design Engineer - Senior/Principal

Role

Validation engineering

Job Description

• Validation of high‑speed optical and electrical interfaces (optical lanes, SerDes, PCIe, Ethernet).
• Experienced with: NRZ/PAMx BER testing and eye diagram analysis
• Link margining and stress testing
• Standard compliance point testing
• De-embedding SI effects of high-speed interconnects
• Experience validating optical electrical devices used for data center optical modules and high‑speed interfaces such as TIAs, Drivers and Equalizers
• Familiarity with relevant standards is highly regarded
• Validation and design verification of TIA performance, including:
• Bandwidth, gain, noise, linearity, and stability
• Sensitivity and overload behavior
• Jitter and signal‑to‑noise impacts on optical data paths
• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end system architecture, spanning optical front ends, high‑speed electrical interfaces, firmware, drivers, and operating systems
• Ownership of validation activities across DVT, PVT and debug activities
• Defining the Hardware requirements and be able to run debugging of hardware–firmware–DUT
• Development and ownership of automated validation frameworks for validation plan of record
• Strong scripting skills in C#, MATLAB, Python
• Automation of test execution, data capture, result analysis, and reporting
• Strong root‑cause analysis skills spanning analog, digital, software, and system domains
• Proficient use of lab equipment including: High‑bandwidth oscilloscopes BER testers and optical test equipment Vector Network Analyzer

Job Qualifications/Requirements

• BS and 5 years’ experience, or MS and 3 years’ experience and education in areas related to the disciplines listed above.
• Ability to reproduce, isolate, and drive closure of complex cross‑functional issues
• Support for qualification, manufacturing handoff, and volume deployment readiness
• Ownership of validation strategies, coverage plans, and risk assessment
• Clear communication through bug tracking, dashboards, and technical reports
• Mentorship of junior engineers and leadership in technical decision-making
• Ability and willingness to learn and master new disciplines and knowledge, and to work outside fields of current expertise.
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to thoroughly document all work performed to a degree sufficient to pass off to sustaining engineers for long term support, and to contract manufacturers for volume production.

Salary Range

$84,000 – $166,000

Actual salary offered to candidate will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, work location, relevant candidates’ experience, education, and specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Free access to gym

EEO Statement

MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, marital status, or any other category protected under applicable law. Reasonable Accommodation: MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to any part of the application process, please call +1-978-656-2500 or email HR_Ops@MACOM.com. Provide your name, phone number and the position title and location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed, and we will get back to you. We also work with current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of their jobs.