The Digital Design Engineer will develop high-performance mixed-signal ICs and design digital subsystems, ensuring successful integration and post-silicon validation.
For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!
As a Digital Design Engineer at Cirrus Logic, you will be part of a collaborative team developing high-performance mixed-signal IC's serving the world's top consumer electronics manufacturers. In this position, you will contribute to the design of SOCs controlled by ARM MCUs, serial communication interfaces, high-performance ADC’s and DAC’s, digital signal processing blocks, and other digital circuitry in advanced CMOS processes.
Responsibilities:
- Work in a team environment to create and engineer digital design subsystems from concept through to tape-out
- Convert subsystems into final designs for integration into the final product
- Support post-silicon activities including validation, characterization, and product test
- Design and develop a variety of digital and DSP IP blocks
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering and 8+, Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering and 5+, or PhD in electrical or computer engineering and 3+ years of proven experience in digital design engineering
- In-depth knowledge of Verilog RTL language
- Deep understanding of the digital design flow from architecture, RTL design, clock domain/reset domain crossing, verification, timing constraints, and synthesis
- Experience designing and verifying complex state-machines
- Organized and detailed with strong communication skills
- Possess outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
- Results-oriented and thrive in a dynamic environment
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Solid understanding of high-level modeling tools like Simulink, Matlab, or similar
- Understanding of control theory and discrete time, z-domain, signal processing techniques
- Familiarity with FIR and IIR filter design
- Experience with mixed-signal design, simulation, and verification
- Experience with back-end flow including synthesis, place and route, and timing analysis
- Experience generating functional test vectors for PTE
- Basic understanding of CMOS transistors
- Strong lab and silicon validation skills
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Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.
Cirrus Logic strives to select the best qualified applicant for any opening. Different approaches, ideas and points of view are both valued and respected. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Top Skills
Arm Mcus
Cmos
Dsp
Matlab
Mixed-Signal Ic
Simulink
Verilog Rtl
Cirrus Logic Austin, Texas, USA Office
Cirrus Logic is nestled in the trendy West 6th neighborhood of Downtown Austin. Steps from our headquarters, you'll find incredible restaurants and nightlife, eclectic boutiques, independent book and record stores and the flagship Whole Foods Market and the Lady Bird Lake hike-and-bike trail.
Cirrus Logic Austin, Texas, USA Office
Cirrus Logic is nestled in the trendy West 6th neighborhood of Downtown Austin. Steps from our headquarters, you'll find incredible restaurants and nightlife, eclectic boutiques, independent book and record stores and the flagship Whole Foods Market and the Lady Bird Lake hike-and-bike trail.
Cirrus Logic Austin, Texas, USA Office
Cirrus Logic is nestled in the trendy West 6th neighborhood of Downtown Austin. Steps from our headquarters, you'll find incredible restaurants and nightlife, eclectic boutiques, independent book and record stores and the flagship Whole Foods Market and the Lady Bird Lake hike-and-bike trail.
Cirrus Logic Austin, Texas, USA Office
Just blocks away from ACL and hike and bike trails. Tons of restaurants and close to public transporation.
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