Achronix Semiconductor Corporation is a fabless semiconductor corporation based in Santa Clara, California, offering high-performance FPGA solutions. Achronix is the only supplier to have both high-performance and high-density standalone FPGAs and embedded FPGA (eFPGA) solutions in high-volume production. Achronix's FPGA and eFPGA IP offerings are further enhanced by ready-to-use PCIe accelerator cards targeting AI, ML, networking and data center applications. All of Achronix's products are supported by best-in-class EDA software tools.
We’re hiring a Sr. Staff/Staff Systems Engineer at Achronix. If you are a systems-level thinker who loves working on cutting edge H/W Systems and PCB solutions, have expertise on PCIe/Ethernet Protocols, and love working on cutting edge hardware and firmware challenges, this is your next big move.
Job Description/Responsibilities
- Design system validation testcases, including PCIE gen 5 and Ethernet106G,based on product application specifications/ customer specifications.
- Run system validation tests on customer-facing cards, including DPU acceleratorcards, on different systems, and ensuring PCB robustness for differenttestcases.
- Expert in PCIE Gen5 and/or Ethernet system validation.
- Running Ethernet and PCIE electrical and functional compliance tests, and ableto debug issues.
- Debug complex system-level issues spanning different interfaces and providerobust system solutions for them.
- Driving system level specifications for the PCBs to meet system requirements.
- Drive the PCB firmware specifications based on system level specifications.
- Work on the PCB functional bring up.
- Automating system validation flows to reduce run time and efficiently postprocess results.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including ASIC, Firmware, and Validation, toensure seamless product validation.
Required Skills
- Expertise with PCIE and/or Ethernet specification protocols.
- Hands-on in lab environment.
- Well-versed with lab equipment such as BERT, Protocol analyzer etc.
- Solid understanding of PCB architecture.
- Comfortable programming in a scripting language (e.g., Python) and writingcomplete programs from scratch (e.g. 5000+ lines of code).
- Comfortable designing/maintaining flows and methodologies from scratch.
- Experience in high-speed memory interfaces (GDDR6/DDR5) is a plus.
- Knowledge of SI/PI preferred.
- Ability to break a complex problem into simpler problems and to localize andresolve problems.
- Well organized, punctual, and excellent communication skills.
Education and Experience
- BS/MS in electrical engineering with 8+ years of experience with at least 5+years of experience in PCIE and/or Ethernet system validation.
Staff/Senior System Validation Engineer
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Type of Position
Full Time
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