Senior Test Development Engineer

• The specification, design, implementation and commissioning of high frequency (multi-GHz), custom test solutions (breakout boards, complex, high pin-count test sockets, chip interposers)
• You will be responsible to help test and characterise the performance of Arms custom system-on-chip (SoC) solutions! Work alongside and support hardware engineers, collaborating with PCB designers to develop robust test PCBs and fixtures
• Review and assess the impact of proposed design changes from a verification point of view

Required Skills and Experience:

• Test development expertise and methodologies for compute platforms involving SoCs, DDR/LPDDR, PCIe, Ethernet, RF, standard peripheral and memory interfaces
• Expertise in formulating and delivering test strategies for embedded hardware, including writing test plans, test procedures and reports, including time estimates
• Proven experience with test methodologies for test access of high pin-count devices
• Familiarity with hardware architectures of a system-on-chip (SoC) preferably ARM-based, and their impact on testing methodologies and processes
• Competent with EDA tools for schematic entry and PCB layout of test jigs and fixtures from a board-design perspective (Cadence OrCAD CIS, Allegro suite, PADS PCB)
• Proficiency in measuring and analysing eye diagrams and performing s-parameter measurements for characterising high-speed serial links
• Embedded hardware debug using laboratory test equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, vector network analysers, protocol analysers)
• A methodical and structured approach to debug and problem-solving
• Strong verbal and written technical communication skills

Nice To Have Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of PCB stack-up definition, high speed routing constraints (digital, high-speed serial inc differential signalling) and voltage delivery for high power devices
• Production Test development experience (JTAG, XJTAG) and scripting (e.g. Python)
• Some knowledge of mechanical and thermal design and associated CAD packages
• Experience in working in a fast-paced environment with the desire to learn new skills
• Developing applications using Raspberry Pi development kits would be an advantage