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Sr. Staff Digital Engineer

Semtech

Skills

Required

  • signal processing
  • mixed-signal
  • embedded firmware
  • modelling

Preferred

  • system design methods & tools
  • Matlab
  • low-power mixed-signal circuits
  • RTL code
  • RISC-V
  • Python
  • Perl
  • tcl

Responsibilities

  • Define, develop, verify and optimize complex digital circuits for low-power mixed-signal circuits.
  • Design digital hardware functions and sub/full systems in RTL code using SystemVerilog, Verilog or VHDL.
  • Collaborate with system design to create digital specification definition.
  • Implement design for testability (scan chain, BIST, boundary scan) and diagnosis features to support hardware testing.
  • Generate technical documentation and drive design reviews.
  • (40%) Define constraints, perform logic synthesis, implement or supervise physical design for timing closure, perform DFT insertion and create test vectors, perform static timing closure.
  • (10%) Support development of comprehensive verification plans and testbenches, including functional verification, RTL and gate-level simulations, timing analysis, and top verification.
  • Define and implement pre-silicon digital hardware emulation and FPGA prototyping.
  • (20%) Support silicon lab evaluation, performance characterization and debug.
  • (10%) Interface with system, embedded firmware, analog, verification and cross functional teams.
  • (10%) Technical support to test, product and application engineers.
  • (10%) Minimum Qualifications: 10+ years of industry experience in digital integrated circuit design B.S. or M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering Strong analytical, synthesis and problem solving skills In-depth knowledge and experience in digital IC development for mixed-signal ICs, frontend-to-backend flow, timing closure, HW-SW architectures and co-design, data path, signal processing, low-power techniques, constraints development, timing analysis, system trade-offs (power, speed, hardware resources, area)
  • Strong background with MCU based hardware systems (ARM, RISC-V, PIC, STM32) with memories, digital micro-architecture, interfaces, and dedicated hardware peripherals
  • Proficiency in SystemVerilog/Verilog/VHDL, scripting languages (Python, Perl, tcl), debugging capabilities, and industry leading digital EDA tools (Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens) Knowledge of verification methodologies and tools (SystemVerilog, UVM/OVM, formal verification)

Demonstration of technical leadership and innovation

  • Experience with standard hardware protocols (I2C, I3C, SPI, MIPI) Hands-on experience with development boards, FPGAs, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, supplies, multimeters and the associated measurement methods
  • Independent, self-motivated, rigorous, innovating, team player and able to follow through Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Requirements

  • signal processing, mixed-signal, embedded firmware, analog, modelling, test and application

Preferred

  • Experience with system design methods & tools, Matlab, etc.
  • Experience with consumer and/or ITA market circuit developments #LI-Onsite