Silicon Application Engineer

Alphawave Semi enables tomorrow’s future by accelerating the critical data communication at the heart of our digital world – from seamless video streaming to AI to the metaverse and much more. Our technology powers product innovation in the most data-demanding industries today, including data centers, networking, storage, artificial intelligence, 5G wireless infrastructure, and autonomous vehicles. Customers partner with us for mission-critical data communication, our innovative technologies, and our proven track record. Together, we enable the next generation of digital technology.

As an Alphawave Semi, Applications Engineer, you are responsible for providing 1st line technical support to customers designing with our chips (IP's). In this role, you will provide timely responses in enabling, configuring and integrating Alphawave Products into the customer’s designs. In addition, you will regularly engage with internal R&D team to provide customer application specific expertise to improve our product offerings.

What You’ll Do

• Be part of the IPG Application Engineering team.
• You will work closely with IP Design (RTL and Synthesis), Design Verification, Design Implementation, Firmware and Post-Silicon Validation teams.
• As an AW-AE you will have to perform RTL simulation, design verification and look at synthesis/timing reports, backend collateral quality.
• Be able to write DV test cases in SV or C.
• Diagnose, debug, and resolve customers issues during integration, simulation, implementation, timing closure, and silicon bring up.
• Review Data Sheets, Product Briefs, User guides and Application notes and address specific issues pertaining to them for customer.
• Occasional travel may be required.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• Minimum of 1-3 years relevant IP &/or ASIC experience which can include mixed signal circuit design OR front-end design, synthesis, static timing analysis, formal verification, design verification and/or silicon validation.
• Domain knowledge of one the following interface protocols: UCIe, PCIe, Ethernet, HBM, DDR, or CXL.

It’d Be Amazing If You Had

• Working experience with Serdes or Memory Links in similar design environment.
• Have flair for both digital and analog mixed signal designs.
• Working experience with industry standard simulators, timing analysis, firmware, hardware debug.
• Experience creating API-C test cases/DPI-C functions for configuring registers will be a plus.

About You

• Savvy to contribute technically. 
• Flexible to work in different field of expertise, not limited to just one domain in VLSI design.
• Customer focused.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to listen to and appreciate ideas and opinions that differ from yours.

"Hybrid work environment"

As part of our commitment to the well-being and satisfaction of our employees, we have designed a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Great compensation package
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Hybrid Working Model
• Provisions to pursue advanced education from Premium Institute, eLearning content providers
• Medical Insurance and a cohort of Wellness Benefits
• Educational Assistance
• Advance Loan Assistance
• Office lunch & Snacks Facility

Diversity & Inclusivity

Alphawave Semi is based out of one of the most diverse countries in the world. This includes differences related to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender expression and presentation, sexual orientation, religion, age, ability and socioeconomic status. To us, diversity is one our strongest assets to our organization. We commit ourselves to promoting the recognition and appreciation of our diverse and rich culture. We believe that it is critical to our success to promote freedom of thought and opinion in a respectful environment. The decisions we make are rooted by respectfully considering each other’s thoughts and opinions and by working towards a greater common goal.

Accommodation

Alphawave Semi is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including visible minorities, Indigenous People, and persons with disabilities. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. If as a qualified job applicant, you request accommodation, Alphawave Semi will consult with you to provide reasonable accommodations according to your specific needs. If you wish to make a request, you will be provided an opportunity if you’re applications is selected to proceed in our hiring process.