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The ASIC Design Engineer, Satellite Communication joins a high performance ASIC design team to develop proprietary IP for Low Earth Orbit satellite communications and gateways. You will implement wireless system architecture in silicon, moving from system specifications to RTL while optimizing for timing, power, and area. Daily responsibilities include building complex digital solutions, defining and integrating key IP blocks, and configuring control plane architectures for PHY subsystems. You will utilize latest CMOS generation technologies and leverage AI-assisted techniques to optimize throughput and latency. Required skills include experience with UVM, SystemC, DPI-C, and scripting languages like Python or Perl. You will also perform synthesis, timing analysis, and debug bring-up for modems, high-speed interfaces, and DSP solutions to solve broadband wireless connectivity problems.
What does a ASIC Design Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 48 postings across 8 companies.
Implement wireless system architecture from system specifications to RTL and chip-level validation.
Develop high-performance digital solutions using AI-assisted techniques to optimize throughput, latency, and availability.
Define, configure, and integrate key IP blocks and 3rd party components for the SoC.
Design and implement the control plane architecture for the PHY subsystem.
Perform initial synthesis and timing analysis while managing low power design and DFT impacts.
Develop test plans and assist the verification team with unit verification and system-level testing.
Participate in the debug and bring-up process for new silicon solutions.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems with strong analytical skills and software development experience.
Experience verifying logic at multiple levels from IP blocks to SoCs to full system testing.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum.
Master's degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering or a related field (preferred).
Experience with formal verification techniques including abstraction and end-to-end checking (preferred).
Experience with current or upcoming RF standards in cellular, WiMAX, 802.11ad, microwave backhaul, DVB-S2/DVB-C, or related broadband wireless standards (preferred).
ASIC Design
System Verilog
UVM
DSP
RTL
MATLAB
C
C++
DFT
Formal Verification
DPI-C
System C
CMOS
5G NR
LTE
DVB-S2
Cadence
Synopsys
Mentor Graphics
Low-Power Design
Emulation