ASIC/FPGA Designer Senior

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.

The Role:

As an ASIC/FPGA Designer, you'll play a key role in our development team, contributing to the creation and validation of cutting-edge digital designs. Your responsibilities will include writing RTL code, resolving lint errors, achieving timing closure and collaborating with DV team on debugging efforts.

What You'll Do

• Deliver standards-compliant IP blocks for use in OTN / Ethernet / CXL / PCIE FPGAs or ASICs.
• Streamline ASIC development process with advancing tools/scripting.
• Micro-architect and document the design
• Develop design using Verilog
• Assist verifiers and contribute to test suite
• Issue and track bug reports from inception to closure
• Work with our external customers and/or internal engineers to verify, validate, and deliver IPs for use in OTN / Ethernet FPGAs or ASICs
• Mentor junior engineers

What You'll Need

• Reporting to the Manager, we are looking for BSc/BEng with 5+ years of experience in ASIC or FPGA development
• Telecommunications Protocol knowledge (OTN, Ethernet, CXL, PCIE etc.)
• Solid experience with VHDL, Verilog and SystemVerilog
• Experience with FPGA compilation tools
• Experience with design and verification tools like Vivado/Quartus
• Experience in SystemVerilog
• Experience with Unix/Linux Shell scripting
• Experience with source code revisioning systems, SVN, CVS, RCS e.g.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of OTN/Ethernet transport systems.
• Experience with CXL or PCIE protocols.
• Proficiency with debugging tools.
• Experience with scripting and programming languages like PERL, TCL, Python, and C/C++.

It'd Be Amazing If You Had

• Experience in OTN / Ethernet transport systems
• Experience in CXL / PCIE
• Experience with Debugging Tools
• Experience with PERL, TCL, Python and C/C++ programming

"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
• Health Insurance
• Retirement Savings
• Paid time off

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.