Sr Design Engineer Digital
Ireland - Dublin, IE
About Qorvo
Be a part of a team that’s delivering a new tomorrow. Qorvo manufactures innovative RF solutions at the center of connectivity to enable high-performance applications for advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications for 5G networks, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and other emerging applications. We are a global company thriving on a culture of innovation, diversity, and inclusion. Our people are always at the core of Qorvo’s innovation. Qorvo is a place to stretch your imagination and push boundaries to achieve success.
Decawave is a pioneer in ultra-wideband (UWB) technology and provider of UWB solutions for mobile, automotive and IoT applications. Decawave was founded in 2007 and has deployed more than 8 million chipsets in more than 40 different market verticals – from smartphones to drones. In February 2020 the company became part of Qorvo and with that the Ultra-Wideband Business Unit (UWBU) within Qorvo Mobile Products
SUMMARY
Qorvo is seeking a Senior Design Engineer – Digital responsible for the design, implementation and block verification of various digital blocks and sub-systems. He/she will work as part of a cross-functional team to deliver the next generation products from concept to volume production. Additionally, the Senior Design Engineer – Digital will support concurrent engineering activities to ensure on-going production of quality products with high yield. He/she will also support the Applications team to maximize revenue from current products.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Design:
- Actively contribute to the generation of product specifications (block, sub-system and IC level)
- Design and document digital/DSP baseband/system blocks as required using low power RTL coding techniques
- Perform design verification of relevant blocks/subsystems
- Work with the verification team to specify verification requirements for your designs
- Work with IC physical designers on synthesis, power optimisation, formal verification and timing closure
- Ensure that designs follow industry best practice design flows, verification techniques, Design For Test (DFT) and quality process adherence
- Perform synthesis at the block and sub-system level
- Create the necessary design and product documentation and host design reviews
Test
- Develop test specifications and coordinate with test/product engineering to drive product releases
- Execute plans and develops test procedures
- Actively participate in silicon bring-up and characterisation testing
Interpersonal
- Interact with other engineers in the verification, systems and RF/Analog teams to ensure products are delivered to meet or exceed specifications, on time and where applicable within budget
MAIN GOALS
- Deliver timely digital/baseband design following roadmap or priority product / customer current issues
- Produce high quality digital/baseband IC systems/sub-systems using industry best practice methods for design, verification and test according to project plans
- Actively participate in developing ICs targeted for high volume by collaboration with the entire product team
- Define efficient testing methods
- Actively support concurrent engineering activities e.g. continuous yield improvement
- Actively support applications engineering & sales teams to increase revenue
- Provide relevant documentation including design, product, test
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of experience in relevant product development preferred.
- Good working knowledge of the complete Digital ASIC Design flow
- Good working knowledge of DSP concepts used in modern communications systems
- Implementing fixed point algorithms into RTL.
- Low power IC design techniques
- Familiarity with designing in CMOS 40nm or less nodes
- System Verilog and Verilog
- Scripting languages (C, Perl, Python)
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Ability to work on own initiative to come up with innovative solutions
- Good communication skills, verbal & written
MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT QORVO
We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF solutions for the mobile, defense and infrastructure markets – we are a place to innovate and shape the future of wireless communications. It starts with our employees. As a unified global team, we bring a commitment to excellence, growth and a passion for creating what's next. Explore the possibilities with us.