Senior ASIC Design Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $159,200–$215,300 / yr
Posted: 78 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Amazon Inc. is the world''s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, operating the Amazon marketplace, AWS cloud platform, Prime subscription services, Alexa voice AI, and logistics infrastructure. Industry: E-Commerce & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Senior ASIC Design Engineer

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Senior ASIC Design Engineer, Amazon Leo joins the sub-team responsible for defining and implementing digital chip SOCs for communications via Low Earth Orbit satellites and gateways. This role involves translating wireless system architectures into silicon by moving from system specifications to RTL while optimizing for timing, power, and cost. The engineer will develop solutions to improve throughput, latency, and availability while ensuring first-time right silicon designs meet strict requirements for space operations. Key responsibilities include creating standalone verification test benches and collaborating with the verification team using UVM, System C, and DPI-C. Candidates should possess expertise in digital design, low power techniques, and communication systems. The role requires proficiency in tools like Matlab and familiarity with assertions and formal verification to solve complex problems related to high-speed interfaces, embedded processors, and DSP solutions in modern CMOS technologies.

What does a ASIC Design Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 47 postings across 8 companies.

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Skills

ASIC Design RTL UVM System C DPI-C Matlab Formal Verification DFT Low Power Design CMOS Digital Design Verification Test Bench

What you'll do

Implement wireless system architecture from initial specifications through RTL design to chip-level validation.
Develop hardware solutions that optimize throughput, latency, and availability while meeting power and cost constraints.
Drive high-quality designs to ensure first-time right silicon solutions.
Create standalone verification test benches to verify the correctness of specific blocks.
Participate in system-level verification using UVM, System C, and DPI-C test benches.
Ensure blocks meet DFT, timing, and power targets by collaborating with the implementation team.
Perform trade-off analyses to optimize resources such as cost, power, and spectrum.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
7+ years of experience in digital design, preferably in communication systems.
Experience with products that have gone to volume production.
Experience in low power design techniques.
10+ years of experience in digital design, preferably in communication systems (preferred).
Familiarity with UVM and Matlab.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
Export control laws and regulations, candidates.