Senior Analog & Power Validation Engineer - Camera & Laser Sensor Systems

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Description
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Analog & Power Validation Engineer - Camera & Laser Sensor Systems to join our team in Herzliya.","responsibilities":"Lead the validation and characterization of analog and power domains for camera and laser sensor subsystems
Perform detailed power consumption analysis across all system operating modes - active, standby, sleep, and transition states
Characterize laser drive circuits - including drive current profiles, modulation behavior, thermal effects, and compliance voltage margins
Validate protection circuits - over-current, over-voltage, under-voltage lockout (UVLO), thermal shutdown, and eye-safety interlock mechanisms
Verify power sequencing, ramp rates, and domain interdependencies across complex multi-rail systems
Define and implement DFV strategies for table-top development boards, ensuring comprehensive observability and controllability of critical analog and power nodes
Specify test point placement, measurement access, load emulation provisions, and fault injection capabilities at the board design stage
Collaborate with hardware design teams to influence board architecture for optimal validation coverage
Document DFV requirements and guidelines as part of the development platform specification
Validate system behavior across all defined operating modes and transitions
Characterize power efficiency, conversion losses, and thermal performance of power delivery networks
Perform parametric characterization - voltage accuracy, ripple, transient response, load regulation, and line regulation
Execute corner-case and stress testing to identify margins and failure boundaries
Support research and physics evaluation activities with custom measurement setups and data acquisition
Provide analog/power expertise for experimental configurations and prototype evaluation
Design and execute targeted characterization campaigns in support of new technology investigations

Preferred Qualifications
MSc in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related discipline - considered a significant advantage
Experience with camera sensor power domains (AVDD, DVDD, IOVDD) and associated sequencing requirements
Familiarity with VCSEL or edge-emitting laser driver characterization
Experience with thermal characterization and power derating analysis
Background in EMC/EMI considerations for analog and power circuits

Minimum Qualifications
BSc in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field
7+ years of experience in analog/power validation, characterization, or hardware design verification
Strong Python proficiency - automation, instrumentation control, data analysis, and visualization
Proven experience designing validation strategies and DFV methodologies for development platforms
Hands-on experience with power domain characterization in multi-sensor systems
Demonstrated ability to work across the full validation cycle - from test plan definition through execution, analysis, and reporting
Solid understanding of laser safety standards and protection circuit requirements
Strong system-level vision - ability to understand the full power architecture and how analog domains interact within the broader camera and laser sensor system
System-to-component depth - proven capability to conduct system-level power validation while diving to component-level characterization for root-cause analysis and margin assessment
Deep knowledge of power management architectures - LDOs, DC-DC converters (buck, boost, buck-boost), charge pumps, and power switches
Hands-on experience with laser driver circuits - current sources, pulsed drive, modulation schemes, and safety mechanisms
Proficiency with analog test instrumentation - oscilloscopes, power analyzers, source-measure units (SMUs), electronic loads, spectrum analyzers, and thermal imaging
Experience with DFV/DFT methodologies for analog and mixed-signal systems
Strong proficiency in Python for test automation, data acquisition, instrumentation control, and analysis
Understanding of PCB design considerations for power integrity - layout, decoupling, grounding, and thermal management