Digital IC Design Engineer

About the role

We enable next-generation Audio-Video solutions in cars, whether for self-driving in ADAS systems or rear-seat entertainment in IVI systems. You will architect and design high-speed mixed-signal SerDes circuits using state-of-the-art process technology, as well as high-performance digital circuits interfacing with leading-edge analog circuitry as part of an overall system. Your work will involve multiple Audio-Video protocols, including DisplayPort and MIPI CSI over CPHY/DPHY, enabling solutions that handle multiple AV streams, video processing, stream encryption, and compression.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture and micro-architecture for high-speed SerDes chips.
• Perform RTL coding, simulation, synthesis, timing closure, verification, evaluation, and debugging at both circuit and behavioral levels.
• Develop solutions to complex problems by assessing various techniques and approaches.
• Prepare test methods, specifications, application information, data sheets, and demo boards.
• Plan and organize work to ensure timely completion of independent tasks.
• Collaborate with a highly talented team of analog and digital design engineers to solve problems and present information.
• Actively participate in work groups, providing ideas and fostering collaborative teamwork.

Requirements

• BSEE with 12 years or MSEE with 10 years of digital/mixed-signal ASIC architecture/design experience.
• Successfully taped out multiple devices.
• Thorough understanding of digital logic design.
• Strong understanding of ASIC design flow from RTL to GDSII.
• Familiarity with Verilog and simulators.
• Good understanding of analog functionality and exposure to analog IC design methods.
• Ability to solve problems using a systematic approach.

Skills

• RTL coding and synchronous/asynchronous digital design skills.
• Experience with SystemVerilog.
• Knowledge of simulation tools like Xcelium, code coverage, and debug tools.
• Knowledge of PLL, SerDes, Encoders, Decoders, Video Compression, MIPI Standards, Video Encryption, DisplayPort, I2C, and SPI.
• Experience with synthesis, STA, Lint checkers, Clock Domain Crossing (CDC) checkers, and logic equivalence checking.
• Scripting skills in Perl, Tcl, Python, etc.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions.
• Strong time management skills enabling on-time project delivery.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to take initiative and drive for results.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships.
• Good listener with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with low-power design techniques.
• Knowledge of DisplayPort including HDCP and DSC, MIPI CPHY/DPHY.
• Knowledge of UVM, SystemVerilog, constrained random, and assertion-based verification methodologies.
• Knowledge or experience with FPGA prototyping and Palladium.
• Knowledge of MATLAB.
• Experience with physical design flow.

Pay

Base pay range: $172,000 - $268,500 per year.

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