Senior Staff Semiconductor Engineer - NOC (Network on Chip)

Senior Staff Semiconductor Engineer - NOC (Network on Chip)

We are Aptiv - a global technology company with 190,000 specialists in 46 countries. We develop innovative software and build the hardware to bring autonomous driving cars, advanced driver-assistance systems, connected vehicles and smart cities to life in a way that only we can. We work in partnership with almost all car manufacturers. Our sensors, systems and software can already be found in almost all passenger cars today.

With our deep domain expertise, Aptiv is developing solutions that solve our customers' toughest challenges. We are enabling the transition to software-defined vehicles supported by electrified and intelligently connected architectures – which will combine to power the future of mobility.

Aptiv’s custom silicon management group provides critical custom Silicon for all Aptiv products including Autonomous Driving, ADAS, Infotainment, Zonal Control, and others. This team translates the system requirements of Aptiv’s next-generation products into the SOC/IC requirements and architectural design, then commissions external SOC/IC design partners to develop those products for Aptiv and manages the technical execution of the SOC/IC development.

We are looking for a Sr staff semiconductor design engineer to work closely with multiple Aptiv engineering teams who are focused on the development of Aptiv’s future generation of products.

This role is based in Aptiv’s Bangalore, India office and will interface closely with Aptiv teams in California, USA and Germany.  To facilitate collaboration with Aptiv’s US/EU teams this role’s regular working hours will include at least 7:30-10:30pm on workdays.

Your Role:

• Own SOC Fabric (NoC), micro architecture including integration into SOC
• Analyze complex NoC data flows at the subsystem and full chip level.
• Perform high-level performance modeling/simulation and analysis of Fabric and benchmarks, and complex uses cases.
• Define various performance enhancement techniques which will generate optimal performance.
• Person should be aware of all corner case scenarios in which Fabric can go into dead lock and  Based on what technique we can avoid them in complex SOC frame work.
• Work with the 3rd party IP vendors to make sure SOC power and performance targets per use cases are fully covered with their IP offering.  
• Interact with the design partner teams to define IP integration, SoC flows to make sure SoC level targets are met.
• Work with design partner and IP teams to review Lint, CDC, SDC, Verification strategy at SoC level.
• Work with IP vendor and design partners to make sure coherency through the fabric, end to end latency, data flow, performance requirements are met.
• Track changes, progress on additional features required from IP vendor specific for Aptiv SOC.
• Coach and mentor others in your areas of expertise

Your Background:

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience with ARM CPU based ASIC/SOC.
• Experience and knowledge of 3rd party IP eco system.
• Experience with NOC and Mesh network like CMN.
• Good understanding of ARM based Coherency protocols.
• Experience in supporting SOC debug and emulator/FPGA based validation.
• Strong experience with Verilog, System Verilog, UVM based methodologies.
• Strong Experience in Tcl, Perl, Python scripting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• It’s a plus if you have automotive design experience.

Why join us?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Whether you are working towards a promotion, stepping into leadership, considering a lateral career move, or simply expanding your network – you can do it here. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. Our team is our most valuable asset. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

• Hybrid and flexible working hours;
• Higher Education Opportunities (UDACITY, UDEMY, COURSERA are available for your continuous growth and development);
• Life  and accident insurance;
• Sodexo cards for food and beverages
• Well Being Program that includes regular workshops and networking events;
• EAP Employee Assistance;
• Access to fitness clubs (T&C apply);
• Creche facility for working parents;

Apply today, and together let’s change tomorrow! 

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