Wireless Product Development Engineer

Hardware Lab Engineer

Associate I - Semiconductor Product Validation

Who We Are:

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UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you'll create a boundless impact that transforms your career-and the lives of people across the world.

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You Are:

UST is seeking a detail-oriented Hardware Lab Engineer to join our silicon development lab support team. This role focuses on supporting lab device operations, and hardware bring-up activities. The ideal candidate will work closely with engineering teams to ensure smooth execution of hardware validation and debug processes. You will play a key role in ensuring product quality, performance, and reliability across client and commercial device lines.

The Opportunity:

* Manage and prioritize assigned validation and debug tasks across multiple FPGA and pre-silicon hardware platforms.

* Perform board and silicon bring-up, including power-on validation, interface bring-up (PCIe, IC, SPI, UART, JTAG), and benchtop silicon characterization.

* Bring up and support rack-mounted FPGA systems for large-scale regression, functional, and performance validation workloads.

* Troubleshoot and resolve low-level hardware and firmware issues such as device enumeration failures, flash programming errors, and bitstream deployment using tools like Vivado, Quartus, and OpenOCD.

* Maintain accurate tracking of FPGA device inventory, test configurations, and validation status through lab management systems and detailed engineering logs.

* Collaborate with cross-functional hardware, firmware, and design teams to debug silicon bring-up issues, validate design changes, and support feature enablement.

* Participate in recurring engineering syncs, providing technical updates, risk assessments, and support for validation milestone planning and execution.

* Create, maintain, and update detailed lab documentation, test procedures, and bring-up guides to ensure repeatability and process compliance.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What You Need:

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

* 5+ years of experience in hardware lab support or silicon validation.

* Working understanding of FPGA bitstreams and embedded systems

* Proficient with engineering debugging techniques

* Proficient with lab test equipment (set-up, measurements, and sourcing) such high-bandwidth digital storage oscilloscope, logic/PCIE/USB analyzer, supply, BERT, etc.

* Proficient with a programming language

* Proficient navigating both Linux and Windows based environments

* Experience with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and collaborative documentation tools.

Desired Skills:

* Experience with Python

* Base knowledge of how to work with Git repositories.

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: North Carolina

Compensation Range : $48,000-$72,000

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

What we believe:

We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.

Humility:

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity:

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity:

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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