High Speed PHY FW Engineer

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence is seeking a High Speed SERDES PHY Firmware Design Engineer (T1/T2) in the San Jose area. You will join a dynamic team developing firmware for industry-standard high-speed SERDES, from architecture to deployment.

You should have strong C/C++ and Python skills, experience with verification, and the ability to work across product engineering and validation teams to deliver robust IP solutions for silicon designs.

Qualifications

• Firmware architecture development and feature implementation.
• Collaborate with verification to debug FW issues in simulations.
• Post-silicon testing and field issue remediation with FW improvements.

Responsibilities

• Build system-level prototype control software for SERDES adaptation and control algorithms.
• Implement FW features and ensure functionality with verification/validation teams.
• Support validation during electrical/system characterization.
• Assist product engineering during customer IP deployment.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Wireline comms

Mixed-signal DSP

Problem solving

Education

BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering

Job description

SAN JOSE

Full time

R55518

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Electronic innovation is everywhere, from smart sensors to smart cities, and it is transforming the way people work, live, and play. Cadence is excited to play a role in this innovation, not only as a world leader in electronic design automation (EDA) for over 25 years, but also as a driving force in the advancement of intellectual property (IP).

Cadence® IP solutions will change the way you think about and use IP in your system-on-chip (SoC) designs. As you use more IP to fortify your SoCs with new functionalities, we can help you reduce the complexity and risk inherent in designing for smart technology while meeting your performance, area, and power (PPA) requirements.

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POSITION DETAILS

High Speed SERDES PHY Firmware Design Engineer (T1/T2)

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team of experienced engineers developing physical IP for industry-standard high-speed serial-link protocols. The successful candidate will ideally be a highly motivated self-starter who is able to work independently to complete assigned tasks and can also contribute to project leadership. It is expected that the candidate will contribute during all phases of firmware development for high speed SERDES from architecture development to implementation, verification, testing and customer deployment.

This includes:

• Contribution during firmware architecture development and implementation of the defined firmware features.
• Working closely with verification team to debug and fix the FW issues found with verification simulations.
• Involvement during post-silicon testing and validation to identify any FW and HW related functionality and performance issues and implement any necessary FW improvements to address these issues.
• Interaction with Product Engineering, System Validation and Design team to debug IP issues in the field and provide hot fixes.

Responsibilities include:

• Help to build system level prototype control software to develop/validate adaptation, equalization, and control algorithms for high speed SERDES.
• Implement assigned FW features and work closely with verification and validation team to ensure the functionality and robustness of the implemented features.
• Support of Validation team during electrical and system characterization.
• Support of Product Engineering team during customer deployment of the IP.

Specific desired skills:

• Solid programming knowledge in C/C++ and Python
• Understanding of wireline communication principles
• Knowledge in mixed signal circuit design and digital signal processing techniques
• Strong problem solving and communication skills
• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering
• US Citizen or Permanent resident

The annual salary range for California is $101,500 to $188,500. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

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