Staff Engineer Digital Design

Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves diverse high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our diverse and innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

Qorvo is All Around You! We make a better world possible by providing innovative Radio Frequency (RF) solutions at the centre of connectivity. We are a global company thriving on a culture of innovation, diversity, and inclusion. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers’ most complex technical challenges.

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 our Connect & Sensor Group.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

DESIGN

• Design, implementation and block verification of various digital blocks and sub-systems
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to deliver the next generation products from concept to volume production
• Support concurrent engineering activities to ensure on-going production of quality products with high yield
• Support applications team to maximize revenue from current products
• 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 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

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering or related field and experience in relevant product development preferred
• Good working knowledge of the complete Digital ASIC Design flow (specification, frontend RTL Design, Verification, STA, DFT and physical implementation)
• 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)
• Very good interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work on own initiative to come up with innovative solutions
• Good communication skills, verbal & written

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT QORVO  

We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF and Power 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.