Staff IP Application Engineer (Pre-Silicon/Post-Silicon)

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 IP Applications Engineer, you are responsible for providing 1st line technical support to customers using our IPs . In this role, you will provide timely responses in supporting the customer's integration and silicon bring up activities. In addition, you will regularly engage with internal R&D team to satisfy the customer's application and constantly improve the customer's experience.

What You Will Do:

* You will provide first-line customer-facing post-sales support for Ethernet/PCIe controller/serdes IPs, HBM controller/PHY, and UCIe controller/PHY.

* Work closely with R&D and provide updates to PM when required.

* Provide remote and onsite post-sales silicon bring up support to customers worldwide.

* Develop and maintain APIs and ATE vectors.

* Work with internal teams to resolve customer issues.

These tasks may include the following integration and support services:

* Verilog model integration and simulation (Pre-Silicon)

* GDS Physical Integration and Floor planning (Pre-Silicon)

* Design for Test Integration (Pre-Silicon)

* Time Integration (Pre-Silicon)

* SerDes EVB and system testing (Pre-Silicon)

* ATE testing (Post-Silicon)

* Product Bring Up (Post-Silicon)

* Product Validation (Post-Silicon)

* Product Characterization (Post-Silicon)

* Product Qualification (Post-Silicon)

What You'll Need:

* 7+ years of experience in IP/Library Design/Support (standard cells, memories, I/O's, Analog Blocks, etc.)/Application Engineering.

* Experience with Front-end or Back-end (Including HSPICE) tools from Cadence, Synopsys, and Mentor.

* Experience in analog/mixed signal designs and /or DDRX PHYs/SerDes.

* Good understanding of IP design, ASIC Design Flow, and integration related issues.

* Proficient in writing scripts for automation.

* Prior experience in customer facing roles.

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related field. MSEE is preferred.

 It'd Be Amazing If You Had:

* Extensive working experience with PCIe and/or Ethernet serdes

* Extensive working experience with industry standard simulators, timing analysis, firmware, hardware debug.

* Experience creating API-C test cases/DPI-C functions for configuring registers.

* Experience working with lab equipment such as BERT, real-time scopes, sampling scopes, VNA, and/or protocol analyzers.

* Experience with lab automation software such as Python and/or Labview.

* Extensive working experience with one or more: firmware, low-level programming, optimizing embedded C code, hardware debug.

* Experience with Jira, Agile/Scrum, Confluence.

* Knowledge of EDA tools, strong understanding of simulators.

* Masters/PhD in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering or Engineering Science.

"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:

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Medical Insurance 

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.