Validation Engineer, Senior/Principal
Macom
Newport Beach, CA · Posted April 6, 2026
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About the job
Systems Design Engineer - Senior Job Description: Designs a complete and complex framework, system or product. Defines processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility. Conceives system interfaces and business application prototypes. Identifies, analyzes and resolves system design weaknesses. Influences the shaping of future products by contributing to the framework (architecture) used across multiple products or systems. Provides multi-layered technical expertise for next generation initiatives