Senior Validation Engineer

Job Summary We are looking for a Validation Engineer to validate and qualify AI software, firmware, hardware, and system-level features for edge AI accelerator platforms. The role involves designing validation strategies, developing automation frameworks, executing functional and performance testing, and ensuring high-quality releases across embedded and AI workloads. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in Linux systems, automation, AI/ML validation, CI/CD workflows, and debugging complex hardware-software interactions. Key Responsibilities Design and execute validation plans for AI accelerator platforms, embedded systems, and SDK releases. Validate AI/ML workloads including LLMs, VLMs, vision, audio, and NLP models across different hardware targets. Develop and maintain automation frameworks using Python, Bash, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines. Perform functional, regression, stress, performance, and scalability testing. Validate PCIe, USB, networking, memory, storage, and system-level interfaces. Debug issues across firmware, kernel drivers, runtime, and application layers. Work closely with software, compiler, runtime, hardware, and DevOps teams for issue triaging and release qualification. Build automated validation pipelines for nightly, release, and PR-based testing. Analyze logs, crashes, performance bottlenecks, and system stability issues. Create detailed validation reports, dashboards, and quality metrics. Support customer-specific validation and benchmarking activities. Manage and maintain lab infrastructure, devices, and automated execution environments. Validate deployments across x86, ARM, Linux, containerized, and cloud-based environments. Ensure release readiness through comprehensive test coverage and execution. Required Skills Technical Skills Strong experience in: Python scripting and automation Linux systems and shell scripting CI/CD tools such as Jenkins/GitHub Actions Docker and containerized environments Git version control Embedded Linux systems Debugging and log analysis Validation Expertise Experience with: Functional and regression testing System validation AI/ML model validation Performance benchmarking Stress and reliability testing Automation framework development Preferred Areas AI accelerator or semiconductor validation Edge AI platforms LLM/VLM validation OpenCV, TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX PCIe, USB, networking, and kernel driver validation Docker, Git Hardware-software integration testing Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in: Computer Science Electronics & Communication Electrical Engineering Embedded Systems Related field 5+ years of experience in validation, QA automation, embedded systems, or AI platform testing. Good to Have Experience in semiconductor or AI hardware companies. Exposure to performance profiling and benchmarking tools. Experience with distributed systems and large-scale automation. Knowledge of compiler/runtime validation. Familiarity with model deployment pipelines and inference frameworks. Soft Skills Strong debugging and analytical skills Excellent communication and collaboration Ability to work in fast-paced product environments Ownership mindset and problem-solving attitude Ability to coordinate across multiple engineering teams Example Tools & Technologies Python, Bash, C/C++ Jenkins, Docker, Git Linux, Ubuntu, Embedded Linux PyTorch, TensorFlow Redis Jira, Confluence More information about NXP in India... #LI-2734 NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. 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