Digital Design Engineer

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution.

Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we are Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time .

At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking.

We value open communication, mutual trust, and respect. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together are changing the way the world communicates.

Job Description

Digital design engineer developing complex mixed-signal ICs for frequency control, clock generation, network synchronization, and other timing applications.

The candidate will take a supporting or leading role depending on experience relative to other team members, but regardless of experience level, candidate will be involved in all aspects of the design process from system conceptualization to mass production.

For example, candidate will participate in digital system architecture, block- and system-level RTL design / coding, algorithm and firmware development, digital circuit back-end (e.

g. synthesis, timing closure, P&R preparation, scan insertion), firmware development (some ICs include embedded processors), digital design verification, and full-chip mixed-signal verification.

Responsibilities will also include detailed documentation, test vector development, lab test and evaluation, customer support, and other activities as required for the achievement of high volume production.

Responsibilities

• Digital design specification, design, analysis, and HDL (Verilog) coding
• Behavioral modeling of analog and mixed signal circuits
• Digital back-end : synthesis, physical implementation (prep for P&R), static timing, scan insertion, etc.
• Verification of digital sub-systems, mixed-signal sub-systems, and the entire chip using a combination of digital models / RTL, firmware, and behavioral models.

Test bench development

Validation of silicon functionality, behavior, and performance

Qualifications

MS in Electrical Engineering

Strong motivation to contribute to all facets of chip design from conceptualization to release to production

Working knowledge of digital IC circuit design in an HDL synthesis environment

Working knowledge of digital verification and testing techniques

Good verbal and written communication skills, positive attitude, desire to learn, and willingness to work on a team

Working knowledge of UNIX operating systems

Additional skills (one or more of these are highly desirable)

Experience with digital design at geometries ranging from 130-40 nm

Experience with digital IO interfaces such at I2C, SPI, etc.

Competence in high-level languages (e.g. Matlab, C), scripting languages (e.g. Tcl, Perl, Python, SKILL), and version control systems (e.g. SVN, SOS)

Working knowledge of System Verilog and / or UVM

Experience leading a team of digital designers, either formally or informally

Experience with embedded processor design and firmware / software development, especially for 8051 or ARM cores

Competence in exploring digital and firmware system / architecture trade-offs such as memory size (ROM, RAM, FLASH, OTP, cache), clock speed, multiple clock domains, and the necessity for dedicated logic and DSP

Experience with memory generators and MBIST

Low power design and implementation techniques

Familiarity with DSP techniques and algorithms

Experience with Phase-locked-loops, Frequency Synthesizers or CDR circuits.