SoC Validation Team Leader

Description Nuvoton Technology Israel is seeking an experienced SOC Validation Team Leader to lead the system validation team activities for our next-generation BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) SoCs, widely used in enterprise and data center servers. As a Nuvoton employee, you will join a multidisciplinary team developing and qualifying advanced embedded solutions for application processors, security processors (Caliptra, TrustZone/OPTEE), and embedded I/O processors. Our customers include Tier-1 enterprise server vendors and leading cloud service providers. Responsibilities: • Lead a team of experienced system and validation engineers, including hands-on involvement. • Define and execute validation strategies for complex SoC products across pre- and post-silicon stages. • Collaborate closely with HW, Embedded SW, Architecture, and Security teams to ensure full system coverage. • Analyze product requirements and define comprehensive validation plans and methodologies. • Develop and maintain validation environments, including test frameworks, automation, and infrastructure. • Drive debug and root-cause analysis of system-level issues across HW/SW boundaries. • Ensure high-quality validation coverage and sign-off aligned with product and customer requirements. • Support pre-silicon activities (emulation, FPGA) and post-silicon bring-up and system validation. • Drive continuous improvements in validation processes, tools, and productivity. • Mentor and support team members in technical growth and execution excellence. • Participate in recruitment and onboarding of new team members. Requirements • BSc in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering – Must • Minimum 10 years of experience in developing or testing embedded environments – Must • Minimum 5 years of experience leading engineering teams – Must • Excellent knowledge in C programing language – Must • Strong understanding of complex SoC architectures and system-level behavior – Must • Hands-on experience with debugging system-level issues (HW/SW integration) – Must • Experience with pre-silicon platforms (emulation/FPGA) – Advantage • Experience with validation methodologies, test planning – Advantage • Experience with developing tests or drivers in embedded Linux – Advantage • Experience with lab equipment (e.g., scopes, logic analyzers, debuggers) – Advantage