Silicon Validation Engineer 3

Lattice Semiconductor•San Jose, CA

6d•$170,400

About The Position

This position gives you an opportunity to learn and participate in one of the most cutting-edge projects that Lattice’s Silicon Engineering team has embarked upon to date. We are validating building blocks in FPGA on board level to ensure functionality and performance aspect of Design intent. FPGA consists of various IPs as a building block such as SERDES(PMA/PCS), Memory DDR(DDR4, LPDDR4, DDR5 etc), DPHY, PLL, DSP, Fabric, I/O etc. As a Silicon Design Validation engineer, you will have an opportunity to learn and train yourself on how to validate one/or many of the building blocks within the FPGA. And also, you will be able to acquire knowledge on process/methodology required for validating certain IPs from planning to completion. While you are working on those, you will be exposed to cutting edge equipment and advanced boards as well as Various SW/tools/scripts. The ideal candidate is highly motivated in developing a career in Silicon Design Validation engineering. You will get significant exposure and training in the following areas: Chance to learn FPGA and it’s build block such as SERDES(PMA/PCS), Memory DDR(DDR4, LPDDR4, DDR5 etc), DPHY, PLL, DSP, MIPI, Fabric, I/O etc but not limited. Validate and characterize various IPs from silicon arrival to release to production. Develop validation and characterization plans for certain IP, bench hardware and software. Develop test logic RTL to achieve intended validation/characterization test. Drive new silicon product bring-up, validation, debug to asses IP functionality/performance. Characterizing data sheet parameters. Analyzing the measured data with statistical view. Data sheet preparation etc. Serve as the central resource with design, verification, manufacturing, test, quality and marketing/apps as the product(s) move Silicon arrival to product release. Supporting customer issues as required to resolve issues found after product release

Requirements

5+ years of experience
Electrical Engineering degree with a strong desire to pursue an engineering career in Silicon Design Validation
Expertise in High Speed Serdes Interface characterization and protocol compliance testing such as PCIe/Ethernet/SDI/CoaXpress/JESD204, MIPI D-PHY, MIPI CSI/DSI-2, USB and DisplayPort/HDMI etc.
Expertise in high speed board design and signal integrity evaluation/debug.
Expertise in Verilog/VHDL and design implementation using FPGA development tools.
Expertise in test automation development using programming languages such as Python, Perl.
Knowledge of statistical analysis concepts and use of analysis tools such as JMP, R.
Proficiency with bench equipment for device characterization such as BERT, VNA, Oscilloscopes, Protocol Exerciser/Analyzers.
Exposure on FPGA(emulation/prototyping etc)
Strong written and verbal communication skills to work with cross-functional team
Self-motivated and proactive with critical thinking.
Good problem solving and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

Validate and characterize various IPs from silicon arrival to release to production.
Develop validation and characterization plans for certain IP, bench hardware and software.
Develop test logic RTL to achieve intended validation/characterization test.
Drive new silicon product bring-up, validation, debug to asses IP functionality/performance.
Characterizing data sheet parameters.
Analyzing the measured data with statistical view.
Data sheet preparation etc.
Serve as the central resource with design, verification, manufacturing, test, quality and marketing/apps as the product(s) move Silicon arrival to product release.
Supporting customer issues as required to resolve issues found after product release