System Validation Engineer

NETINT Technologies, Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NETINT Technologies, Inc. is seeking a System Engineer to ensure ASIC design functionality at the system level. You will design and execute stress tests, and work with ASIC and embedded FW engineers to develop solutions.

Responsibilities include debugging, board bring-up, firmware development, and test automation. The ideal candidate has an engineering degree and at least two years in system validation or ASIC/FPGA integration, with strong C/C++ firmware experience and scripting skills in Python

Qualifications

• MS or BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in system validation or ASIC/FPGA IP/VIP integration and design.
• Ability to understand hardware reference manuals.
• Experience with embedded FW in C/C++ and assembly.
• Experience with CPU architectures, high speed I/Os and on-chip interconnects.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, TCL, Perl.
• Strong ability to analyze complex HW issues and find resolutions.

Responsibilities

• Hands on debug capability using lab equipment and debugger tools.
• Bring up of embedded CPU/GPU cores, subsystem blocks and system level integration on prototype boards.
• Develop embedded firmware for system level stress tests.
• Develop automation test platform and test scripts.
• Work with hardware and firmware teams on identifying and resolving issues, and come up with workaround solutions.
• Work on prototyping platform development and verification of current and future SoCs.

Skills

Embedded FW in C/C++

Assembly

Python

TCL

Perl

CPU architectures

High-speed I/Os

On-chip interconnects

Education

Electrical/Computer Engineering degree

Tools

Debugger tools

Lab equipment

PCIe protocol

Job description

NETINT Technologies is a pioneer of computational storage and video processing SoC solutions for cloud and edge computing. Its Codensity portfolio enables enterprise, cloud data centers, and content providers to deploy high-performance applications that they can scale without limit while minimizing their data storage and video processing costs. NETINT, founded by an experienced team of storage SoC veterans, is a Canadian venture-funded startup with R&D facilities in Vancouver, Toronto, and Shanghai, China. For more information, visit www.netint.ca.

About this Position

This is a Full-time, Regular employment opportunity. NETINT offers competitive salaries, benefits and endless learning and development opportunities.

Job Scope

As a System Engineer, you are responsible for the functionality and quality of the ASIC design at the system level. You are detail oriented in designing and executing stress tests, and good at systematically identifying and reproducing hardware and firmware issues. You will be working closely with ASIC designer and embedded FW engineer to develop solutions and workarounds. Responsibilities for this position include designing/ implementing/ executing stress tests at subsystem and system levels, functional modules, and all data flows of Storage and Video SoCs.

Responsibilities

• Hands on debug capability using lab equipment and debugger tools
• Bring up of embedded CPU/GPU cores, subsystem blocks and system level integration on prototype boards
• Develop embedded firmware for system level stress tests
• Develop automation test platform and test scripts
• Work with hardware and firmware teams on identifying and resolving issues, and come up with workaround solutions
• Work on prototyping platform development and verification of current and future SoCs

Qualifications

• MS or BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experiences in system validation or ASIC/FPGA IP/VIP integration and design
• Ability to understand hardware technical reference manual
• Experience with embedded FW in C/C++ and assembly
• Experience with CPU architectures, high speed I/Os and on-chip interconnects
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, TCL, Perl
• Strong ability to analyze complex HW issues and find resolutions

Highly Desirable Skills

• Experience of working on video products is an asset
• Experience in PCB design, layout, and board bring up is an asset
• Knowledge of silicon testing/qualification procedure/methodology for production is an asset
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as PCIe, SAS/ SATA, I2C, SPI is an asset

We thank you for your interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

NETINT Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and strives to ensure that its hiring process meets the needs of all persons with disabilities. As such, NETINT will provide reasonable accommodation for any applicant, as requested during the hiring process.