Staff Engineer II - Software

Alphawave Semi enables tomorrow’s future by accelerating the critical data communication at the heart of our digital world – from seamless video streaming to AI to the metaverse and much more. Our technology powers product innovation in the most data-demanding industries today, including data centers, networking, storage, artificial intelligence, 5G wireless infrastructure, and autonomous vehicles. Customers partner with us for mission-critical data communication, our innovative technologies, and our proven track record. Together, we enable the next generation of digital technology.

What you'll do:

• Gather requirements, study designs, develop device interface functions and turn small building blocks into higher level firmware system design
• Work with diverse teams to come up with the detailed bring up and validation requirements, collaborating with Analog Design, ASIC / Digital Design, Digital Verification and software engineers to meet performance goals
• Participate in design reviews
• Develop architecture documents and design specifications
• Translate bring up and validation requirements into efficient C/C++ firmware code
• Oversee the entire firmware lifecycle for UCIe chiplets, from pre-silicon design to post-silicon validation and optimization
• Develop for test and debug to help guide hardware design decisions for future product iterations
• Develop test cases that can be run in an automated regression
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in the UCIe standard, semiconductor industry, and incorporate relevant innovations into our processes
• Mentor junior engineers, promote team building, and work toward continuous improvement in processes and techniques
• Debug and cause, document and issues (i.e. low level SW, silicon, HW, etc.) to closure, review waveforms and RTL to fix sequencing issues
• Demonstrate full ownership of assigned systems/components. Handle timelines and resolve project challenges to meet program timing
• Work with external vendors or customers to ensure requirements are met and releases are of high quality
• You will report to Director - Software

What You’ll Need

• BS in Computer Science/Electrical/Computer engineering or a related field
• Proficient in C/C++ and Python
• 8+ years of experience with embedded systems like ARM, RISCV, MIPS, etc and programming skills. Experience with low-level programming on bare metal, BIOS/UEFI firmware, linux kernel, RTOS, device driver.
• Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools and methodologies used for digital verification
• Familiarity with hardware description languages (HDLs) such as Verilog and System Verilog
• Experience with SerDes, Ethernet or PCIe products and communication systems
• Hands-on experience in the lab with CPU, SoC, FPGA, MCU, and DSP component validation and developing tests and debug tools
• Knowledge of peripherals/protocols such as 1G/10G Ethernet, DDR, I2C, SPI/QSPI, PCIe, USB, NVME, etc.
• Bring up and diagnostics experience with high speed signals
• Experience creating error monitoring and Board/Interface configuration APIs
• Fluent with a variety of bring-up tools, like oscilloscope, JTAG debugger, I2C/SPI tools, etc.
• Experience creating system documentation, Stay informed about relevant technology trends and developments and confront technical challenges

"Hybrid work environment "

As part of our commitment to the well-being and satisfaction of our employees, we have designed a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Great compensation package

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Hybrid Working Model

Provisions to pursue advanced education from Premium Institute, eLearning content providers

Medical Insurance and a cohort of Wellness Benefits

Educational Assistance

Advance Loan Assistance

Office lunch & Snacks Facility

Diversity & Inclusivity

Alphawave Semi is based out of one of the most diverse countries in the world. This includes differences related to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender expression and presentation, sexual orientation, religion, age, ability and socioeconomic status. To us, diversity is one our strongest assets to our organization. We commit ourselves to promoting the recognition and appreciation of our diverse and rich culture. We believe that it is critical to our success to promote freedom of thought and opinion in a respectful environment. The decisions we make are rooted by respectfully considering each other’s thoughts and opinions and by working towards a greater common goal.

Accommodation

Alphawave Semi is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including visible minorities, Indigenous People, and persons with disabilities. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. If as a qualified job applicant, you request accommodation, Alphawave Semi will consult with you to provide reasonable accommodations according to your specific needs. If you wish to make a request, you will be provided an opportunity if you’re applications is selected to proceed in our hiring process.