Senior Digital/AMS Validation and Integration Engineer
At a glance
Senior Software Engineering role at Nxp. San Jose · full-time · $166,200–$228,500 base.
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What you'll do
- Build and connect RTL for control loops, calibration engines and fast data paths in high-speed transceivers
- Create digital interfaces to ADCs, PLLs and driver stages, handling signals that cross asynchronous clock domains
- Guide synthesis and implementation alongside physical design, working toward timing closure in high-speed clock domains
- Bring up silicon with validation engineers, using Python tools to exercise features and debug state machines and registers
- Run block and chip simulations to check control logic against analog variations and startup sequences
What you bring
- A BSEE or MSEE, plus at least five years in digital RTL design or integration
- Advanced Verilog or SystemVerilog skills for synthesizable designs
- Strong command of static timing analysis, clock-domain crossing and SDC constraints
- Deep Python or Perl experience for hardware control, test automation and data processing
- Hands-on use of logic analyzers, high-speed scopes and JTAG, I2C or SPI for chip debugging
Who this fits
This senior engineering role suits someone who can move between RTL implementation, simulation and lab-based silicon validation. Lab work accounts for about forty percent of the role, and the position is based in San Jose, California.
From the employer
We are seeking a Senior Digital/AMS Design Engineer to drive the integration of complex digital logic into our industry-leading Automotive SerDes transceivers. In this role, you will be responsible for the RTL design of the "Digital-Analog Wrapper," ensuring seamless control and data flow between high-speed analog front-ends and the DSP/Link-layer logic. You will own the path from RTL through timing closure and support the validation of that logic in the lab.
Key Responsibilities
RTL Design & Integration: Develop and integrate RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog) for control loops, calibration engines, and high-speed data paths in 10G+ transceivers.
Mixed-Signal Interface: Define and implement the digital interface for analog blocks (ADCs, PLLs, Driver stages), ensuring robust signal crossing between asynchronous domains.
Timing Closure & Synthesis: Lead the digital implementation flow, working closely with the physical design team to achieve timing closure in high-speed clock domains.
Silicon Validation: (40% Lab Focus) Partner with the validation team to bring up silicon. Use Python-based tools to exercise RTL features, debug state machines, and verify registers (CSRs) in real-time hardware.
Functional Correctness: Execute block-level and chip-level simulations to ensure digital control logic correctly handles analog PVT variations and startup sequences.
Skills & Qualifications
Education: BSEE/MSEE with 5–8+ years of experience in Digital RTL Design or Digital Integration.
HDL Expertise: Advanced proficiency in SystemVerilog/Verilog for synthesis.
Timing & Implementation: Strong understanding of Static Timing Analysis (STA), clock domain crossing (CDC), and constraints (SDC).
Scripting & Automation: Deep experience with Python or Perl for hardware control, test automation, and data processing.
Lab Skills: Proficient in using logic analyzers, high-speed scopes, and JTAG/I2C/SPI protocols for on-chip debugging.
Preferred Experience
Experience with 10GBase-T, ASA, or Automotive Ethernet standards.
Familiarity with the hand-off between digital logic and high-speed Analog Front Ends (AFE).
Knowledge of DFT (Design for Test) and BIST (Built-In Self-Test) insertion for high-speed links.
Able to create Verilog-A models
The base salary range for this position is as mentioned below per year. We also provide competitive benefits, incentive compensation, and/or equity for certain roles.
Company benefits include health. dental, and vision insurance. 401(k), and paid leave. Please note that the base salary range (OR hourly rate) is a guideline, and individual total compensation may vary based on a number of factors such as qualifications, skill level, work location, and other business and organizational needs. This base pay range is specific to California and is not applicable to other locations. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range as of the date of this posting is:
More information about NXP in the United States...
NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.
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