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SoC Validation Engineer

AST SpaceMobile · Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
87 days
AST SpaceMobile's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
1% of AST SpaceMobile's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at AST SpaceMobile
high
231 stale, 6 reposted of 231 open
Hiring momentum
268 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-29

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from AST SpaceMobile's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for AST SpaceMobile.

About this role

The SoC Validation Engineer will work within a small team in Edinburgh focused on developing silicon for AST's space-based mobile broadband network. Responsibilities include defining and executing validation plans for integrated circuit devices, collaborating with various teams, and performing both pre-silicon and post-silicon validation activities. The role requires hands-on work with laboratory equipment and involves producing validation reports and improving validation processes.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • BEng in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
  • Minimum of 4+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Hands-on experience using laboratory equipment including spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, network analyzers
  • Practical experience with scripting or programming languages such as Python, Perl, C, or C++
  • Strong verbal communication and technical documentation skills
  • Experience working effectively across multidisciplinary teams

Nice to have

  • Experience with DSP, wireless communication systems, and SerDes technologies
  • Experience validating complex System-on-Chip (SoC) designs involving embedded software
  • Background knowledge of RF fundamentals, antennas, and communication theory

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Role involves both pre-silicon and post-silicon validation which may require diverse skill sets
  • Occasional travel may be required to visit suppliers or partners

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Listed by AST SpaceMobile on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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