Validation Team lead

Sophia Antipolis, France
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Description

About the Business Unit:

Ceva is at the forefront of the Smart Edge revolution, with innovative state-of-the-art Silicon and Software solutions that enable products to Connect, Sense and Infer.

Our advanced wireless technologies, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, UWB, and Cellular IoT, are integrated into over a Billion devices annually. 

We are offering you a unique opportunity to shape and make a great impact on the roadmap of connected devices.


About the Role:

As a Wi-Fi Validation Team Leader, you will own the end-to-end validation of cutting-edge Wi-Fi IPs, driving system-level quality from architecture to certification.

You will combine deep technical expertise with hands-on team leadership, mentoring engineers, setting validation strategies, and ensuring our solutions meet the highest industry standards.


Responsibilities:

Lead system-level validation activities for Wi-Fi IPs on real-time platforms, from requirements definition to execution and coverage assessment.

Ensure validation quality aligned with Wi-Fi Alliance Certification, customer tape-out milestones, and system performance objectives.

Drive cross-functional collaboration across HW, FW, SW, and system teams to trace and resolve complex technical issues.

Mentor and develop validation engineers, while leading team planning, execution, and performance tracking.


Requirements

  • Hands-on experience building and working within validation environments, including Python, Linux, and scripting tools
  • Good understanding of Wi-Fi or similar wireless communication systems
  • Proven experience in system-level or IP validation (wireless or embedded systems) with strong debugging and problem-solving skills across HW/SW layers
  • Strong communication and ability to work in cross-functional, international teams, fluent in English
  • Previous experience in technical leadership or team lead role
  • Engineering degree in computer science, electronics, or embedded systems with 7+ years of experience.

Advantages:

  • Background in Interoperability or Certification testing
  • Exposure to FPGA-based validation 
  • Advanced debugging skills across hardware, RTL, firmware, and software layers
  • Experience in supporting and facing customers

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