Achronix Semiconductor Corporation · 2 months ago
Staff/Senior System Validation Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expAchronix Semiconductor Corporation is a fabless semiconductor corporation based in Santa Clara, California, offering high-performance FPGA solutions. They are seeking a Sr. Staff/Staff Systems Engineer who is a systems-level thinker with expertise in PCIe/Ethernet Protocols to design and run system validation tests, ensuring the robustness of PCB solutions.
3D TechnologyDeveloper APIsDeveloper ToolsField-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)HardwareManufacturingSemiconductorSoftwareTechnical Support
Responsibilities
Design system validation testcases, including PCIE gen 5 and Ethernet106G, based on product application specifications/ customer specifications
Run system validation tests on customer-facing cards, including DPU accelerator cards, on different systems, and ensuring PCB robustness for different testcases
Expert in PCIE Gen5 and/or Ethernet system validation
Running Ethernet and PCIE electrical and functional compliance tests, and able to debug issues
Debug complex system-level issues spanning different interfaces and provide robust system solutions for them
Driving system level specifications for the PCBs to meet system requirements
Drive the PCB firmware specifications based on system level specifications
Work on the PCB functional bring up
Automating system validation flows to reduce run time and efficiently post process results
Partner with cross-functional teams, including ASIC, Firmware, and Validation, to ensure seamless product validation
Qualification
Required
Expertise with PCIE and/or Ethernet specification protocols
Hands-on in lab environment
Well-versed with lab equipment such as BERT, Protocol analyzer etc
Solid understanding of PCB architecture
Comfortable programming in a scripting language (e.g., Python) and writing complete programs from scratch (e.g. 5000+ lines of code)
Comfortable designing/maintaining flows and methodologies from scratch
Ability to break a complex problem into simpler problems and to localize and resolve problems
Well organized, punctual, and excellent communication skills
BS/MS in electrical engineering with 8+ years of experience with at least 5+ years of experience in PCIE and/or Ethernet system validation
Preferred
Experience in high-speed memory interfaces (GDDR6/DDR5) is a plus
Knowledge of SI/PI preferred
Company
Achronix Semiconductor Corporation
Achronix Semiconductor Corporation is a fabless semiconductor corporation based in Santa Clara, California, offering high-performance FPGA solutions.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$135.78MKey Investors
Argonaut Partners
2013-04-09Debt Financing· $3.53M
2012-08-01Series Unknown· $9.84M
2011-03-01Series C· $45M
Leadership Team
Robert Blake
Chief Executive Officer
Steve Mensor
VP of Marketing and Strategic Planning
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