Senior System Validation Engineer (SerDes)

Posted 2 days 12 hours ago by EpsilonR

£80,000 - £100,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
England, United Kingdom
Job Description
Senior System Validation Engineer - SerDes Focus

We are seeking a Senior System Validation Engineer with a strong emphasis on high-speed SerDes technologies. In this role, you will work across control and data-processing hardware/software, as well as PHY, RF, and firmware elements, to validate a full end-to-end communication system supporting DVB-S2X and additional Radio/IP communication protocols.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the rapidly changing satellite communications landscape, which is currently undergoing major technological disruption.

Responsibilities
  • Execute system-level validation activities covering PHY, hardware, and software components

  • Apply proven expertise in the design, validation, and delivery of high-speed SerDes IP (multi-gigabit link performance)

  • Review system architecture and requirements; contribute to creating thorough test plans with system engineering and other technical teams

  • Develop automated test plans and detailed test procedures for new features and systems

  • Build and maintain test setups supporting both automated regression and manual validation

  • Work hands on in integration, bring up, debugging, and enabling new features/products within satellite communication systems

  • Log, investigate, and analyze observed defects

  • Perform root cause analysis of test failures and collaborate closely with development teams to define corrective actions

  • Support test management tools and maintain involvement in continuous integration practices

  • Conduct detailed data analysis and post processing of collected measurement results

  • Prepare regular summaries, reports, and performance metrics for test execution

Requirements
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

  • 5+ years of experience in system validation

  • Strong experience validating complex HW/SW/embedded systems in a lab environment

  • Solid understanding of RF physical layer testing with hands on use of RF lab instruments (Spectrum Analyzers, VNAs, Signal Generators, power meters, high speed scopes, etc.)

  • Experience developing automation for validation workflows; proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C#, C++, etc.

  • Experience testing IP networking systems (routers, network processors) with good knowledge of IP communication protocols and network performance behavior

  • Background in planning, estimating, and developing comprehensive system tests

  • Familiarity with defect tracking and documentation platforms (preferably JIRA and Confluence)

  • Strong self learning ability and adaptability to new technologies

  • Independent, highly motivated, capable of multitasking, and a strong team player

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills