Senior Digital Design Engineer (LZ-64000969)

Cirrus Logic, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Austin is looking for a Senior Digital Design Engineer to develop high-performance mixed-signal integrated circuits. The successful candidate will design digital subsystems and support the entire process from concept to mass production. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering along with significant experience in digital design is required. Preferred qualifications include strong DSP skills and familiarity with tools like Simulink and Matlab. The position values diversity and does not sponsor visas.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of digital system design experience.
• 3+ years of digital system design with a Master's degree.
• Strong lab and silicon validation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design digital subsystems for mixed-signal ICs.
• Develop DSP IP blocks within those subsystems.
• Support tape-out and post-silicon activities.

Skills

Digital system design

DSP skills

Signal processing analysis

Microprocessor development

State-machine design

Silicon validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Simulink

Matlab

Job description

For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutionsfor the world’s top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!

As a Senior Digital Design Engineer, you will be part of a collaborative team developing high-performance mixed-signal integrated circuits, including delta-sigma ADC’s and DAC’s, amplifiers, DC/DC converters, and other circuitry in advanced CMOS processes. You will play a meaningful role in developing next-generation devices and ensuring that leading consumer electronics manufacturers can easily integrate our devices into their products.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Work from concept to mass production in a team environment to design digital subsystems that form the core of our high-performance mixed-signal ICs.
• Ownership of the design and development of a variety of digital and DSP IP blocks within those subsystems.
• Verification of those subsystems in a directed test environment and support a verification team doing UVM verification.
• Support tape‑out and post‑silicon activities, including validation, characterization, and production test.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 5+ years of digital system design experience; or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 3+ years of digital system design experience; or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Strong DSP skills and a working knowledge of high-level modeling tools like Simulink, Matlab, or similar.
• Understanding and experience implementing IIR and FIR filters.
• Ability to analyze linear and non-linear signal processing systems.
• Strong microprocessor and complex state‑machine development skills, including understanding ARM processors and support environments, buses, peripherals, etc.
• The ability to design complex state machines that support analog systems, including calibration.
• Strong lab and silicon validation skills.

Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.

Cirrus Logic strives to select the best qualified applicant for any opening. Different approaches, ideas and points of view are both valued and respected. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.