Senior Validation Engineer

We're looking for the Wavemakers of tomorrow. Alphawave Semi enables tomorrow’s future by accelerating the critical data communication at the heart of our digital world – from seamless video streaming to AI to the metaverse and much more.

Our technology powers product innovation in the most data-demanding industries today, including data centers, networking, storage, artificial intelligence, 5G wireless infrastructure, and autonomous vehicles. Customers partner with us for mission-critical data communication, our innovative technologies, and our proven track record. Together, we enable the next generation of digital technology.

Job Description

Senior Validation Engineer

What You'll Do

Characterize analog blocks and perform PHY / Link Layer / Protocol compliance against various industry standards such as PCIe, Ethernet, and UCIe

Bring up silicon, debug issues, present test results, and generate validation reports

Define validation and regression test plans and develop test methodologies for various tests

Develop and standardize test scripts for various validation and regression tests that cover compliance and design features, and characterize chips over process, voltage, and temperature, and optimize firmware revisions

Determine equipment and accessories needs for various tests and automate test equipment

Study signal integrity and power integrity for evaluation boards and for silicon

What You'll Need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering or Computer Science is at a minimum

Strong knowledge in various specifications such PCIe (Gen1 to Gen6), IEEE 100G CK (C2M, CR, KR), and OIF 100G CEI (VSR, MR, LR), 224G, UCIe, etc.

Strong programming skills in Python, Perl, Matlab, C / C++, HTML5 web languages or other scripting languages

Proficiency in using and automating test instruments such as Scope, BERT, Logic Analyzer / Exerciser, VNA, Power Supplies and Multimeters, etc.

Strong understandings of SerDes architecture (NRZ, PAM4) and theory of operation : PLL, CDR, CTLE, FFE, DFE, etc.

Experience in using compliance software such as SIGTEST, SEASIM, COM, etc.

Experience in PCB design and good understandings of signal integrity, insertion loss, return loss, TDR

Direct experience in SerDes related electrical validation

Working experience with PCIe and Ethernet protocol layers is a definite plus

Good understanding of design blocks like MAC and PCS is a plus

Experience in optical and die2die validation is a plus

Experience in Mango Database, HTML, JavaScript, Numpy, SciPy, Seaborn, Matplotlib for data post processing and analysis is a plus

Benefits

We have a flexible work environment to support and help employees thrive in personal and professional capacities.

You'll also be eligible for competitive benefits including :

Comprehensive health plan

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Wellness Spending Account (WSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave Top-Up Program

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Alphawave Semi is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all applicants regardless of age, gender, race, disability, or other protected characteristics. We value diversity and provide accommodations during the recruitment process.

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