Senior IC Designer, R&D

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious technology firm seeks a talented individual to join their R&D team in Cambridge, focusing on developing high-performance, low-latency hardware solutions. This role emphasizes the creation of bespoke ICs and FPGA cores, requiring a strong background in electronics and FPGA architecture. The position offers hybrid working options and a collaborative environment, allowing you to work alongside experienced engineers. If you're passionate about innovation and eager to contribute to cutting-edge technology, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree from a top university or equivalent experience.
• Experience in designing bespoke ICs and FPGA cores.

Responsibilities

• Design and tailor bespoke ICs and FPGA cores for development.
• Work collaboratively with senior hardware and software engineers.

Skills

IP cores creation for IC

FPGA hardware architecture design

Multi-clock domain knowledge

Communications hardware knowledge

Architecture and microarchitecture design

Synthesis skills

RTL and gate-level simulation

Focus on performance and reliability

Education

Degree in Electronics or similar

Job description

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About the Company

This specialist technology firm develops high-performance, low-latency hardware and solutions for targeted markets. This ambitious role focuses on future IC development, designing or tailoring bespoke ICs / FPGA cores for development and eventual production. This is an R&D area with an emphasis on near- and mid-term results.

Candidate Requirements

You should have a good electronics or similar degree from a top university, or equivalent experience, and be able to demonstrate:

1. Creation of IP cores for IC, SoC, and/or high-performance FPGA systems, based on existing FPGA IP or new designs
2. Knowledge of FPGA hardware architecture design
3. Specific knowledge of multi-clock, cross-clock domain, and/or asynchronous execution
4. Communications hardware knowledge, including networking and PHY
5. Architecture and microarchitecture definition and design
6. Synthesis skills
7. RTL and gate-level simulation and debugging
8. A focus on performance and reliability

Position Details

This is a Cambridge, UK-based position offering hybrid working options. It requires full existing work permission without sponsorship. You will work alongside fellow senior hardware and software engineers in a professional, relaxed, and collaborative environment.

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