Spectra7 is seeking a highly motivated, results oriented industrial design engineer to join our growing team to work on the design and development products that utilize Spectra7 IC components. The ideal candidate has the ability to work well in a high performance, start-up environment. This position is located in Palo Alto, CA.

Responsibilities

As a Senior ASIC Designer at S7, you will work with architects, software engineers and circuit designers to understand requirements and deliver a world class solution. S7 Video controllers are amongst the industry's most complex because of the proprietary high speed protocols that are supported and the stringent requirements of our signal integrity. In this position, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for the micro-architecture and design including RTL design, synthesis, functional verification and timing analysis using leading edge CAD tools and using the latest process technologies.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Education

Education:

  • BS in Electrical Engineering required, advanced degrees (MS, PhD) a plus.

Work Experience:

  • 8-12 years of industry experience as a senior or lead ASIC design engineer.
  • Background in high speed digital video transport, conversion and formatting and/or state machine/embedded micro controller design.
  • Experience with Graphics, Microprocessors, Network Processors, or Mobile/ Multimedia SOC is beneficial.
  • Experience with high speed clocking.

Work Habits, Skills, and Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of Video protocols is preferred.
  • Familiarity with all stages in the ASIC design flow including:
    • emulation
    • prototyping
    • DFT
    • timing analysis
    • floorplanning
    • ECO
    • Bringup and lab debug
    • ATE test development
  • Strong working knowledge of Verilog or VHDL.
  • Familiarity with board and system level issues.
  • Familiarity with high speed SerDes interfaces/protocols is a plus.
  • Programming skills in C and/or PERL is preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Self-starter, results-oriented, team player with high personal drive and commitment.

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