We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Design Engineer to lead and support the development of digital IP modules for advanced 32-bit microcontroller and microprocessor product families.,
* Design IP modules for 32-bit microprocessors and microcontrollers products
* Guide and support the IP development of various modules by different team members
* Plan, track and maintain IP development project timelines and quality metrics
* Collaborate with cross functional teams to meet business unit objectives such as Applications, Marketing, Analog, CAD and other design organizations
* Work with Architecture teams to review IP specifications and objectives. Provide feedback on design feasibility and implementation complexity
* Generate and maintain Micro Architecture Specification (MAS) at module level and other design flow documentation
* Work with Verification team to debug and fix issues found in simulation
* Support the integration of IP modules into SoC products. Provide support for IP related SoC level Verification, Emulation, Silicon debug and ECOs
* Partner with Architecture teams to evaluate IP from external vendors. Liaise with vendors to bring IP in-house for use on SoC products
* Define, develop, improve design process flows and methodologies for continuous improvement
* Work with synthesis/STA engineers to investigate timing concerns at module and SoC level and provide appropriate constraints for use by the BackEnd team
* Work with DFT engineers to improve test coverage of IP modules
* Validate and debug silicon products in support of Release to Production
Ability to technically lead and supervise/mentor a team of 2-3 design engineers
* Must have leadership, mentoring and project management skills to drive and support IP development team
* Excellent communication skills. Comfortable presenting in technical forums
* Must be able to write reusable System Verilog RTL code, follow design guidelines and best practices
* Able to write good documentation for micro-architecture specification (MAS) and design flows/methodologies
* Able to provide constraints for synthesis and static timing analysis
* Able to run design quality checks such as Lint, CDC, formal equivalency, power estimation
* Strong scripting and automation skills
* Strong analytical, and problem solving skills, as well as hands-on debugging skills
* Knowledge of AXI/AHB interfaces/protocols required
* Experience with low power design techniques highly desirable
* Understanding of Flash / non-volatile memory-based architectures a plus
* Understanding of communication protocols such as Ethernet/1588, USB 2/3, I3C, CAN-FD, and MIPI desirable
* Familiarity with System Verilog for verification, UVM, assertion-based verification is desirable
* Experience in analog and mixed signal design a plus (e.g. ADC)
* Knowledge of audio protocols a plus (e.g. SPDIF, I2S, DSD, TDM)
* Experience with Git, Bitbucket, JIRA, and MS Project a plus
* Must be able to function in a fast-paced engineering environment that is simultaneously responsible for new IP design and addressing bugs/weaknesses in existing solutions
* Must be a team player. Must be able to work effectively with a global team
* Must be able to communicate well
* Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline with 7+ years or Bachelor's with 10+ years of industry experience
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