Digital IC Design Engineer

Texas Instruments Incorporated•Santa Clara, CA

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About The Position

We enable next generation of Audio-Video solutions in cars whether it is to enable self-driving in an ADAS system or rear-seat entertainment in an IVI system. You will be part of the team enabling high end experience in the future generation of cars. In this position, you will be working on Architecting and Designing high-speed mixed-signal SerDes circuits using state-of-the art process technology, as well as be involved in the design of high-performance digital circuits interfacing to leading edge analog circuitry as part of an overall system. You will be working on multiple Audio-Video protocols including DisplayPort, MIPI CSI over CPHY/DPHY enabling solutions that require handling multiple AV streams, video processing, stream encryption and compression. Your responsibilities will include defining architecture and micro-architecture, RTL coding, simulation, synthesis, timing closure, verification, evaluation, debugging of high-speed SerDes chips both at the circuit level and behavioral level. As a design engineer, you will prepare test methods and specifications, assist in preparation of application information, data sheets and demo boards. You will develop solutions to complex problems through assessment of various techniques and approaches. You will plan and organize work to ensure timely completion of many independent tasks with general instructions on routine tasks and with detailed instructions on new assignments. This position involves routine communication with a highly talented team of analog and digital design engineers to solve problems and present information as well as active participation in work groups, providing ideas and collaborative teamwork.

Requirements

BSEE with 12 years or MSEE with 10 years of digital/mixed signal ASIC architecture/design experience
Successfully taped out multiple devices
A thorough understanding of digital logic design
Strong understanding of ASIC design flow from RTL to GDSII.
Familiarity with the Verilog language and simulators
A good understanding of analog functionality and exposure to analog IC design methods
Ability to solve problems using a systematic approach

Nice To Haves

RTL coding and synchronous/asynchronous digital skills
Experience with SystemVerilog
Knowledge of simulation tools like Xcelium, code coverage and debug tools
Knowledge of PLL, SerDes, Encoders, Decoders, Video Compression, MIPI Standards, Video Encryption, DisplayPort, I2C and SPI
Synthesis, STA, Lint checkers, Clock domain crossing (CDC) checkers, Logic equivalence checking.
Scripting skills in Perl, Tcl, Python etc.
Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships
Good listener and excellent verbal and written communication skills
Familiarity with low power design techniques
Knowledge of DisplayPort including HDCP and DSC, MIPI CPHY/DPHY
Knowledge of UVM, SystemVerilog, constrained random and assertion-based verification methodologies
Knowledge or experience of FPGA prototyping and Palladium
Knowledge of MATLAB
Knowledge or experience with physical design flow
Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery

Responsibilities

defining architecture and micro-architecture
RTL coding
simulation
synthesis
timing closure
verification
evaluation
debugging of high-speed SerDes chips both at the circuit level and behavioral level
prepare test methods and specifications
assist in preparation of application information, data sheets and demo boards
develop solutions to complex problems through assessment of various techniques and approaches
plan and organize work to ensure timely completion of many independent tasks with general instructions on routine tasks and with detailed instructions on new assignments
routine communication with a highly talented team of analog and digital design engineers to solve problems and present information
active participation in work groups, providing ideas and collaborative teamwork