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We are looking for a Principal Silicon Engineer - System Modeling to join the team.
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Responsibilities
System Modeling of analog circuits & SerDes interface IP
Post Silicon interface between ATE/Validation and design teams including co-ordination of debug activities
Contribute to architectural direction and analog circuit level architecture
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience
- OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience
- OR equivalent experience.
MS in Electrical Engineering or PhD in Electrical Engineering
10+ years with MS EE and 7+ years with PhD in Electrical Engineering
Experience with deep sub-micron nodes and hands on layout optimization experience
Experience Matlab (Simulink) & modeling
Understanding of Digital and analog Control loops model analysis
Post silicon validation experience in High speed IOs
Ability to review DV waveforms and debug calibration related issues
Python, Perl & other scripting languages for post silicon validation experience.
Experience running analog circuit simulations (Cadence Spectre, HSPICE)
Silicon Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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Skills Required
- Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree AND 6+ years experience OR Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience OR equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements (Microsoft Cloud Background Check).
- Provide proof of citizenship or US residency for assessment of eligibility to access export-controlled information (passport or applicable residency documentation).
- System modeling of analog circuits and SerDes interface IP.
- Post-silicon interface work between ATE/validation and design teams, including coordination of debug activities.
- Experience with deep sub-micron nodes and hands-on layout optimization.
- Experience with Matlab (Simulink) and modeling.
- Understanding of digital and analog control loop model analysis.
- Post-silicon validation experience in high-speed IOs.
- Ability to review DV waveforms and debug calibration-related issues.
- Python, Perl, or other scripting languages for post-silicon validation.
- Experience running analog circuit simulations (Cadence Spectre, HSPICE).
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