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Director, System Validation Engineering
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Jose, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 200000 - 250000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
11 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
9 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Description
The Director System Validation Engineering is responsible for defining and leading the system-level validation strategy for DSP chips and related products such as AEC and ZF modules used in next-generation AI clusters cloud infrastructure high-performance computing (HPC) and data center networks. This role provides technical leadership for validation planning execution automation interoperability testing and root-cause analysis to ensure product quality and customer readiness.
The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in high-speed interconnect technologies with strong leadership cross-functional collaboration and customer-facing problem-solving skills.
Base salary range is $200000 - $250000 a year. The base salary offer will depend on factors such as education experience training skills qualifications and location. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus equity and a full range of medical and other benefits.
Why Credo
The Director System Validation Engineering is responsible for defining and leading the system-level validation strategy for DSP chips and related products such as AEC and ZF modules used in next-generation AI clusters cloud infrastructure high-performance computing (HPC) and data center networks. This role provides technical leadership for validation planning execution automation interoperability testing and root-cause analysis to ensure product quality and customer readiness.
The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in high-speed interconnect technologies with strong leadership cross-functional collaboration and customer-facing problem-solving skills.
Base salary range is $200000 - $250000 a year. The base salary offer will depend on factors such as education experience training skills qualifications and location. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus equity and a full range of medical and other benefits.
Why Credo
- Purpose: We invest in what matters. From meaningful-future shaping projects to competitive compensation we empower you to grow your career while making a lasting impact.
- People: Connection starts within. We collaborate celebrate wins and create an environment where everyone can do their best work.
- Possibilities: Our belief shapes whats next. Our technology powers the most reliable and energy-efficient connections around the world and our team powers new products and markets that come next.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline; A Masters degree is preferred.
- 12 years of experience in system validation hardware testing product qualification or related roles.
- Five years of technical leadership experience.
- Familiarity with Ethernet standards/PCIe compliance/InfiniBand architecture/CXL ecosystem.
- Strong experience with high-speed interconnect technologies and networking systems.
- Deep understanding of:
- Signal Integrity (SI).
- System-level validation.
- Protocol compliance testing.
- Hardware debugging.
- Root-cause analysis.
- Experience with Linux environments and scripting languages such as Python.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Credo delivers high-speed, energy-efficient connectivity solutions powering AI, cloud computing, and hyperscale networks up to 1.6T.
