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Verification Engineer II

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SPECTRAFORCE · Redmond, WA

Contract Mid_senior I2CPythonSOCSPISoC
Posted
4d ago
Category
Test
Experience
Mid_senior
Country
United States
Job Title: Verification Engineer II
Location: Redmond WA/Austin TX Onsite 5 days a week
Duration: 12 months

Job Responsibilities:
Validate and characterize power subsystems from early proof-of-concept to mass production
Bring up, debug, and validate power circuitry on prototype hardware
Develop and maintain automation frameworks for power measurement and testing
Execute test cases related to power validation
Capture power consumption data under different use cases
Report issues in bug tracking systems and debug with hardware and software teams
Support root cause analysis for power, SoC/Memory, and other components
Maintain and improve validation test reports, plans, and test instructions

Role Description:
Debug power issues with cross-functional software, firmware, and hardware teams
Candidate will work on wearable devices, defining power measurement methodologies and bringing up power validation from early proof-of-concept through mass production.
Candidate will implement validation infrastructure to support automation of power measurements and ensure the product meets power KPIs.
Candidate will collaborate with Power and Performance architecture and cross-functional software, firmware, and hardware teams to debug power issues and validate power subsystems from concept to OK2Ship phase.

Must-Have Skills:
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
3+ years of experience validating power subsystems for consumer devices
Working knowledge of Bucks, Boost, LDOs, Load Switches, Fuel Gauge, SoC power, etc.
Basic understanding of Android OS, Linux kernel, and SoC power architecture
Familiarity with communication protocols — I2C, SPI, UART
Experience defining validation plans for power subsystems
Experience capturing power consumption data under different use cases
Experience using lab equipment (multimeters, power supplies, loads, oscilloscopes, data acquisition units)
3+ years of experience writing scripts in Python/LabView

Nice-to-have Skills
experience with Qualcomm chipsets and Qualcomm SOC
deeper understanding of SOC power architecture
Worked on consumer electronic devices

Years of overall experience required?
3+ years of engineering experience

Degrees/certifications required?
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience

Interview Process:
How many rounds of interviews?
2 rounds
Types of Interviews
Behavioral and technical

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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $60.00/hr.
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