Principal ASIC Design Engineer – Processor Sub-Systems

BTA Design Services Inc.; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing design services firm known for its innovative approach and commitment to employee well-being. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned IC Design Engineer to work on cutting-edge projects that challenge your technical skills while allowing you to maintain a healthy work/life balance. You will be part of a collaborative team that values trust and engagement, working on complex RTL logic design and ASIC development in a stimulating environment. If you are ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to leading technology solutions, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in IC design with a focus on RTL logic.
• Strong background in ASIC development and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level requirements into detailed specifications.
• Design and implement complex RTL logic and run simulations.
• Provide technical support to customers and lead them through issues.

Skills

RTL logic design

Verilog

System Verilog

ASIC development

troubleshooting

ARM architecture

networking protocols

test verification

Education

Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

scripting tools

Job description

We’re hiring! Come and join one of the fastest growing design services companies in Ottawa. Be part of a company that offers interesting work in challenging, stimulating technical environments with companies that lead the world in technology and innovation.

We recognize that our strength is our people, so at BTA Design Services, we foster an environment where everyone on the team is appreciated, trusted, and engaged. We also recognize that work/life balance is essential, so we strive to provide our employees with opportunities that challenge and engage them, but allow them to enjoy family, friends, and life outside of work.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand high-level requirements and translate them into detailed specifications
• Micro-architecture of ASIC blocks and sub-systems
• Design and implement complex RTL logic (mainly Verilog or System Verilog), run block-level simulation, ASIC synthesis, timing closure
• Interface with the verification team, design team, hardware team, and support team
• Perform lab bring-up, product integration, and support
• Provide technical support to customers and lead them through complex technical issues

Requirements

The ideal individual is a staff/principal IC Design Engineer with the following:

• Minimum of an undergraduate degree in EE or equivalent skills/experience
• A minimum of 15+ years of relevant experience in progressive roles
• Experience with modern day ASIC development including complex RTL logic design, synthesis, STA, lint, LEC, and understanding of PnR
• Experience with complex asynchronous clock boundaries & high-speed serial interfaces
• Experience in a lab environment, troubleshooting issues up to the system level
• Experience or knowledge in the following required: ARM A** Application Processor Sub-Systems, Processor Fabric Interfaces (ARM preferred, coherent and non-coherent), Caches, Non-Volatile Memory
• Experience or knowledge in the following highly desirable: Networking Switch/Router Datapaths, Packet Processing, OTN, Ethernet
• Experience with industry standard interfaces e.g. 10/25/40/100Gb Ethernet and OTN, PCIe, SPI, I2C, USB, AXI, AHB, AMBA, GPIO, SRIO, DDR/SDRAM/DMA, NV Memories
• Test verification and scripting experience is a plus
• Track record as a self-starter, a team player, and a leader

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Internet Publishing