RTL Design Engineer

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The Role

The Memory PHY team is looking for a passionate and experienced Design Engineer for RTL and Firmware development of high-speed LPDDR, DDR IPs. Be a part of the definition, design and development phase of industry-leading Memory PHYs and interface IP. This opportunity includes creation of new IO designs as well as working on multiple designs and enhancing methodologies in parallel. 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 and differentiating IPs.

The Person

You have a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, digital design, and verification in general. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills. You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Microarchitectural design and RTL implementation of IP features.
• Synthesis, STA, CDC/RDC, UPF Design/Simulation, Power optimization, Gate sim.
• PHY Digital Architecture development from pathfinding, coding, verification to physical implementation
• Collaborate with Firmware team to develop firmware sequences and algorithms
• Analyze RTL design for power optimization and timing optimization
• Collaborate with Design Verification team to execute on design features Timing Synthesis & Drive Physical implementation
• Participate in design specification and RTL code reviews.

Preferred Experience

• Digital design engineering experience
• Excellent knowledge of Verilog, System Verilog, C and a scripting language; experience with Python, Perl and TCL is a plus
• Proficient in debugging firmware and RTL code using simulation tools
• Proficient in using UVM testbenches and working in Linux and Windows environments
• Knowledge of clocking architectures, synchronization, and CDC methodology
• SERDES, DDR, Memory Controller, or MAC Design experience is preferred
• Strong understanding of computer organization/architecture.
• Mixed signal RTL experience is a plus
• Exposure to leadership or mentorship is an asset

Academic Credentials

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering

LOCATION: Markham, Vancouver (open to Vancouver, BC and Ottawa, ON sites)

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.