Firmware Design Engineer

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THE PERSON:

Will have strong analytical/problem-solving skills and pronounced attention to details. Must be a self-starter, and able to independently drive tasks to completion. Will have strong interpersonal and communication skills

THE ROLE:

The Memory IO team is looking for a passionate and experienced Firmware designers for the pre/post-silicon development of high-speed LPDDR, DDR and inter-chip IO IPs.  Be a part of the definition, design and development and productization phase of industry-leading Memory PHYs and interface IP.  This opportunity includes enabling of new PHY designs at the microarchitecture, firmware/hardware co-design, and algorithm design level.   

Be a part of a team that delivers Industry leading IP and help our experts in RTL, FW, circuit and architecture teams develop leading edge Memory interfaces.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Firmware design and development of DDR PHY & DRAM Training steps
• Firmware development of DDR PHY for ATE Testing, IP Char & SoC Power
• Pre-silicon FW coding and simulation against Architectural and RTL models
• Post-silicon lab bring-up and optimization of DDR Init and Run Time FW
• Post-silicon DDR Training enhancements to enable robust links for higher reliability / higher frequency margin
• Working with SoC/Product firmware teams to define features and specs 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Excellent knowledge of C, C++ and any scripting language, such as Python.
• Good Knowledge of Verilog/SystemVerilog and digital simulation debug.
• Ability to adapt learn new toolsets and frameworks is required.
• Strong understanding of synchronization techniques (handshakes, message passing); knowledge of hardware level clocking and synchronization is a plus
• Post-silicon experience developing firmware on real hardware is required. Experience with SERDES, DDR, Memory Controller Design experience is preferred
• Strong understanding of computer organization/architecture.
• Laboratory experience, including the use of equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
• Experience with low level, physical phenomena-oriented logic design is an asset (dealing with IO, clocking, voltage control, etc.) 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer engineering is strongly desired. Master's or PhD degree is a plus.

LOCATION: Boxborough MA, Austin TX, Markham ON, Vancouver BC

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