Synopsys

Job Overview
We are looking for an engineer with theoretical knowledge and practical experience to contribute to the lab team.
As a Test and Validation Engineer, you will be part of an R&D team developing high speed SerDes PHYs.
You will work with a cross functional design team of analog designers and hardware engineers from a wide variety of backgrounds.  Our R&D test lab contains high speed test equipment, examples include: 50 GHz oscilloscopes, 67GHz network analyzer, and 112Gb/s BERTs for SerDes test and debug.  
 
Responsibilities and Duties

• Performing test and validation on silicon implementations of high-speed analog integrated circuits
• Results analysis and debugging of silicon under test, as well as hardware supporting
• Running characterization tests and creating reports
• Creating test boards/hardware solutions to support test, debug, validation and characterization
• Apply theoretical knowledge to analyze and explain circuit behavior and circuit limitations in a testing and characterization environment

Qualifications

• A relevant degree in Electronic Engineering
• Strong Analog IC circuit knowledge
• Strong debugging skills
• SerDes test concepts
• Software programming experience (MATLAB, Python are preferences)
• FPGA programming knowledge (Verilog)
• Knowledge of interface protocols such as Ethernet and PCIe
• Knowledge of NRZ/PAM4 modulation techniques
• PCB design knowledge (Altium Designer)
• Knowledge of communication interfaces such as JTAG, I2C and SPI
• Good English communication skills

ABOUT US
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) is the Silicon to Software™ partner for creative companies developing the electronic products and software applications we rely on every single day. As the world’s 15th largest software company, Synopsys has a long history of being a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP and is also growing its leadership in software quality and security solutions. Whether you’re a system-on-chip (SoC) designer building advanced semiconductors, or a software developer writing applications that require the highest quality and security, Synopsys has the solutions needed to deliver exceptional, secure products for the era of connected everything. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has approximately 113 offices located throughout North America, South America, Europe, Japan, Asia and India.
Since 1986, Synopsys has been at the heart of accelerating electronics innovation with engineers around the world having used Synopsys technology to successfully design and create billions of chips and systems that are found in the electronics that people rely on every single day.

Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, or disability.