IC Validation Engineers - 2 openings

About the company

Kandou AI is a fabless semiconductor design company that develops high-speed, energy-efficient connectivity and system solutions for datacenter infrastructure, AI and consumer electronics.

About this role

At Kandou, we are redefining the economics of AI infrastructure. Our mission is to democratise AI by significantly reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of hardware systems — a critical barrier to scalable adoption. Our proprietary MIMO-over-copper technology powers a high-performance, chiplet-based AI memory fabric that is both scalable and energy-efficient. Unlike traditional interconnects, our solution reduces power consumption significantly while preserving high bandwidth and ultra-low latency — unlocking unprecedented efficiency for AI training and inference at scale. Kandou’s architecture is not just an incremental improvement — it’s a foundational shift in how AI hardware is built for the future. We are actively seeking for resourceful Validation Engineers for our office in Hyderabad Experience - Proven experience with lab and debug equipment used for the measurement of high-speed signals - Experience working with SerDes, USB3, USB4, PCIe or another relevant high-speed communications bus/protocol would be highly advantageous - Experience in system level validation of high-speed integrated circuits - Experience in debugging PCBs and ICs - Experience interfacing with large OEMs preferred - Experience in DDRx memory validation - At least 5 years of relevant work experience - Perform protocol validation of Kandou products using compliance tools as such as data exerciser, analyzer and compliance test suite - Familiar to work with standards, test specifications and equipment vendors - Experience with Interoperability testing - Experience with embedded software would be a plus Skills - Self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility - Good communicator and team player, with experience working in cross-functional teams - Strong interest in test of high-speed digital and analog circuits - Experience with Python or other object-oriented languages preferred - Experience using high-speed oscilloscopes, protocol/logic analyzers and other lab equipment - Ability to multitask in a high energy environment - Proven track record in protocol validation - Nice to have: Knowledge of semiconductor test flow Responsibility - Protocol validation of high-speed devices - Support customers and the field team during product design and/or product certification with requirements, design specifications and system debugging. - Write test scripts or other code to support validation activities - Build and support product demos for customers and trade-shows - Collaborate with IP architects, digital and analog design teams - Documentation of test results and procedures Education - Bachelor´s or Master´s degree in EE, CE or equivalent work experience If this is the role you have been looking for and you want to be part of a growing Company, with an exciting future then we would really love to hear from you. Together We Kandou It! https://www.kandou.ai/