Design Verification Engineer

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

RSU/Stock units

Job summary

Amazon's Project Kuiper seeks an experienced verification engineer to shape and validate digital chip SOCs for satellite communications. You will craft test plans, develop automated regressions, and validate ASICs in Verilog/SystemVerilog while collaborating with design and systems teams.

A strong Matlab background and 2+ years in verification are expected. Based in Austin, TX, this role offers a pathway to impact a cutting-edge wireless solution within a leading tech company and requires U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Communications Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in verification, preferably in communication systems.
• 2+ years in UVM.
• Master's or Ph.D in Electrical/Communications Engineering preferred.
• Familiarity with Matlab; modem design verification or DV integration experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement a state of the art verification environment for RTL testing against Matlab/C models.
• Develop test plans, write tests, run regressions, collect coverage, report progress.
• Participate in validation of ASIC implementations in Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Collaborate with design and systems teams for system-level verification using UVM test benches.
• Develop a highly automated regression environment to manage builds and database.

Skills

UVM

RTL verification

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Matlab familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Communications Engineering or Computer Science

Master's or Ph.D in Electrical/Communications Engineering

Tools

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Matlab

Job description

Description

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

The Role:

Be part of Project Kuiper’s sub-team responsible for defining and implementing the digital chip SOCs for communications via Low Earth Orbit satellites and Amazon gateways. This is a unique opportunity to define a groundbreaking wireless solution with few legacy constraints. The team works with customer requirements and wireless system teams to define modems, high-speed interfaces, embedded processors, and DSP solutions in latest CMOS generation technologies.

In this role you will:

• Implement a state of the art verification environment to facilitate testing of the RTL against reference Matlab/C models
• Develop detailed test plans and write tests, run regressions, collect coverage matrices and report progress to the program
• Participate in the validation of ASIC implementations in Verilog/SystemVerilog
• Work with the design and communication systems team and participate in system level verification using test benches constructed using UVM
• Develop a highly automated environment to run regressions that can be used to make builds and maintain organization of the database

Export Control Requirement:

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering or Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years in verification preferably in communication systems
• 2+ years in UVM

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering
• 3+ years in digital verification, preferably in communication systems
• Familiarity with Matlab
• Modem design verification experience
• System C, C or Matlab model : development or DV integration experience
• Familiarity with formal verification techniques
• Strong written and verbal skills

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

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