ASIC Design Engineer I, Satellite Communications

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $122,600–$170,000 / yr
Posted: 78 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $146k

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TL;DR · ASIC Design Engineer I, Satellite Communications

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As an ASIC Design Engineer I, Satellite Communications, you will join a high-performance team developing proprietary IP and digital chip SOCs for communication via Low Earth Orbit satellites and gateways. You will work with architects and system engineers to drive hardware micro-architecture, implement wireless system architecture from specification to RTL, and optimize for timing, power, and area. Your daily responsibilities include interpreting reference models in MATLAB, designing control plane logic, and performing trade-off analyses regarding cost, power, and spectrum. The role requires expertise in digital logic design, DSP algorithms, and RTL coding within the latest CMOS generation technologies. You will also collaborate with verification teams using UVM, System C, and DPI-C to ensure first-time right silicon solutions for systems operating in space while solving complex problems related to modems, high-speed interfaces, and embedded processors.

What does a ASIC Design Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 47 postings across 8 companies.

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Skills

ASIC RTL DSP MATLAB UVM System C DPI-C Digital Logic Design CMOS Micro-architecture Bus Fabrics Communication Systems

What you'll do

Drive hardware micro-architecture in collaboration with architects and system engineers.
Interpret reference models provided in MATLAB to inform design decisions.
Design control plane logic and interfaces for bus fabrics.
Convert DSP algorithms into RTL code while optimizing for performance, power, and area.
Implement wireless system architecture from initial specifications through to chip-level validation.
Conduct trade-off analyses to optimize costs, power, and spectrum resources.
Participate in system-level verification using UVM, SystemC, and DPI-C test benches.

What we're looking for

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status for export control compliance.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required.
A Master's or Ph.D. degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering is preferred.
At least 2 years of experience in digital logic design is required.
At least 2 years of experience in communication systems is preferred.
Experience designing and implementing Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms and systems in RTL is required.
Ability to convert DSP algorithms into RTL code while optimizing for performance, power, and area is required.
Ability to interpret reference models in MATLAB is required.