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Front-End ASIC Design Engineer – Milpitas, CA

Description

Socionext America Inc. (SNA)

Socionext Inc. (SNI) is a new, innovative enterprise that designs, develops and delivers System-on-Chip products to customers worldwide. The company is focused on imaging, networking, server and other dynamic technologies that drive today’s leading-edge applications. Socionext combines world-class expertise, experience, and an extensive IP portfolio to provide exceptional solutions and ensure a better quality of experience for customers. Founded in 2015, Socionext Inc. is headquartered in Yokohama, and has offices in Japan, Asia, United States and Europe to lead its product development and sales activities. Socionext America Inc. (SNA), a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI based in Milpitas, CA.

As of August 2022, we are seeking Front-End ASIC Design Engineers for our ASIC business unit.

Responsibilities Include but are not Limited to:

• Support customer’s design through all phases of ASIC execution at Socionext.
• Ensure designs meets product performance requirements by performing related tasks. Contribute to microarchitecture, RTL design, synthesis, and timing closure.
• Ensure deadline for project milestones are met.
• Work effectively with internal teams, including verification team, FPGA team, firmware team and physical design team. (Note: Socionext has teams located globally).
• Display a results-focused attitude and accomplish Company/Team-goals.

Required/Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in EE or similar degree.
• 5+ years of professional design experience, provided the work experience is solid front-end design micro-architecture work.
• Hands-on ASIC front-end design, ideally in design services environments (product backgrounds acceptable).
• Skills Required – Micro-architecture at module/sub-system/chip-level; digital design of complex modules/sub-systems, with solid understanding of clock-domain crossings; integration of IPs/modules/sub-systems designed by internal/external teams; experience using AMBA bus protocols; System Verilog experience; Lint and CDC execution and analysis; writing timing constraints and timing analysis; excellent debug skills; customer support.
• Technical document writing skill
• Teamwork, dedication, collaborative, strong communications and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet stringent deadlines and project timelines.
• Skills Desired - Experience in at least few of these: CPU (preferably, ARM), or GPU, or DSP; low-power design and verification; peripheral interfaces such as CSI, I3C, USB, PCIe; FPGA.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $180,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Masks are recommended but not mandatory. Hand sanitizer and cleaning wipes are available at the office. Currently working in hybrid mode, 3 days in office, 2 days at home.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Milpitas, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• RTL: 3 years (Preferred)
• SystemVerilog: 3 years (Preferred)
• MicroArchitecture: 5 years (Required)
• Front-End: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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