FPGA/Pre-Silicon Prototyping Engineer
Do you want to create ultra-low power wireless technologies which will benefit the lives of billions worldwide?
About the job
It’s an exciting time to join Nordic Semiconductor as we continue our journey while pursuing high ambitions with dedicated colleagues worldwide. The Wi-Fi IC Group is looking to strengthen our team with experienced and talented Senior engineer with in-depth knowledge of using HW emulators or FPGAs for IC prototyping/ pre-silicon prototyping.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to influence the design and quality of our products. You will directly contribute to the success of the company, helping to create ultra-low power wireless technologies which will benefit the lives of billions worldwide.
You embrace new challenges, and enjoy working across a broad range of areas. Your strong technical background and your creativity and passion for designing innovative circuits will motive you and others.
Key responsibilities
- Prototype ASIC/IP RTL to Emulation platforms (Preferred: Palladium, but other platforms are a plus too) and/or FPGA (Preferred Xilinx)
- Build synthesizable models for power and clocks, memories and/or analog components
- Behavior level simulation for Emulation and/or FPGA targets
- Make sanity tests for qualifying release of the image(s)
- Generate target platform loadable image(s), test and release the image to firmware and test teams. Debug and assist debug of failures
- Contribute on methodology and process improvemet
Qualification and skills
- Bachelor, Masters or PhD degree with focus on digital IC design
- Experience with HW emulation and/or FPGA based platforms and tools, including synthesis and timing closure. Strong in timing closure is a plus.
- Experience in C, Perl, TCL and/or Python, and debug/lab tools
- Some experiences in SystemVerilog design and verification, UVM
- Knowledge of UPF, experience in power aware simulation/emulation is a plus
- Knowledge with CPU and memory subsystem is a plus
- Experience with Jenkins is a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Personal Skills
We are looking for a team player with strong collaboration skills and the ability to work independently. You will be part of a fast-paced environment in developing cutting edge technology products.
Working for Nordic
Working for Nordic Semiconductor, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, world-leading innovation, and professional brilliance. We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with short- and long-term incentive plan
- Flexible working hours
- Medical insurance
- Family-friendly policies, insurances, and benefits
Practical details
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Location: Bristol, UK | Hatfield, UK | Stockholm, Sweden
Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.
About Nordic Semiconductor
Nordic Semiconductor is a Norwegian fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless communication technology that powers the Internet of Things (IoT). Nordic was established in 1983 and has more than 1500 employees across the globe. Our award-winning Bluetooth Low Energy solutions pioneered ultra-low power wireless, making us the global market leader. Our technology range was later supplemented by ANT+, Thread and Zigbee, and in 2018 we launched our low power, compact LTE-M/NB-IoT cellular IoT solutions to extend the penetration of the IoT. The Nordic portfolio was further complemented by Wi-Fi technology in 2021.
FPGA/Pre-Silicon Prototyping Engineer
Do you want to create ultra-low power wireless technologies which will benefit the lives of billions worldwide?
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