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Senior Silicon Validation Engineer (On-site. Bengaluru, India)

Ixana

Ixana

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted on Aug 21, 2025

Own Post-Silicon Validation for Groundbreaking Wireless Chips | Join us in validating Wi-R chips that are 100x more energy-efficient than Bluetooth.

📍 On‑site – Bengaluru, India

🚀 About Ixana

Ixana is a Purdue University spinoff pioneering brain-inspired wearable computing. We've developed Wi-R, a patented communication tech that's 100x more energy-efficient than Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Join our 60-person team building the next era of real-time, AI-powered human-computer interaction.

💡 The Wi-R Revolution

Wi-R is our patented non-radiative near-field communication technology that creates secure "wire-like wireless" experiences through small E-field bubbles around your body. This breakthrough enables unprecedented energy efficiency at sub-0.1 nanojoules per bit, making long-term wearable and implantable devices finally practical.

See Wi-R in action: Visit ixana.ai for demos of high-speed data streaming through skin contact: https://vimeo.com/ixana/pairing-contact-transfer

What You’ll Do

  • Own chip-level or block-level post-silicon validation for Wi-R communication chips

  • Set up lab environments with prototype boards and SoC devices

  • Develop tools for performance and power analysis

  • Work closely with hardware and software teams to enable end-to-end demos

  • Conduct system-level workload analysis and validation on prototype silicon

  • Drive debugging, data analysis, and test automation

What We're Looking For

  • B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

  • 5+ years of experience in post-silicon validation, or GPA ≥ 9/10 from IIT

  • Hands-on lab experience with electrical components, analyzers, and probes

  • Strong scripting or programming skills in C/C++/Python

  • Familiarity with mobile SoC architecture and performance metrics

  • Passion for low-power systems and next-gen hardware interfaces

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• Performance bonus + meaningful early‑stage equity
• Relocation bonus, partner job‑search help
• Medical, dental, vision, generous PTO, inventor cash awards

🌟 Why Join Us

  • Work on deep tech that matters

  • Collaborate with world-class experts and industry leaders

  • Own your work end-to-end and see real impact

  • Enjoy a culture of speed, rigor, and respect

  • Competitive salary, equity, and global exposure

📍 Location

On-site – Bengaluru, India

📢 Application Requirements

  • Resume

  • Brief note on your experience with chip-level validation

  • (Optional) Link to any public repo/tool you’ve contributed to

Ready to re‑wire the future of human-computer interaction?

Apply via our careers page. In your note, tell us how you envision using Wi‑R to transform everyday experiences—across healthcare, industry, or consumer tech.

Ixana is an equal opportunity employer committed to advancing human-computer interfaces through innovative low-power electronics innovation.

Keywords:
Post-silicon validation, SoC, Embedded Systems, Wi-R, Startup, Equity, Scripting, C++, Python, Hardware Interfaces, Low-Power Electronics