Senior Post Silicon Engineer

Job#: 3014194

Job Description:

Title: Senior Post-Silicon Engineer

Location: Austin, TX

The Role

This is a unique opportunity to be a part of a groundbreaking wireless solution with few legacy constraints. As a Post Silicon Engineer, you will be part of a high-performance team responsible for bringing up, validating, and characterizing cutting-edge MODEM SOC used in Low Earth orbit Satellites, Gateways and Customer Terminals. You will work on technologies such as Secure boot, embedded processors and High-speed Interfaces.

Key Job Responsibilities

Leverage existing infrastructure and framework to run Functional Validation tests on MODEM SOC, drive data collection and analysis. Help with First pass Debug of test Failures.

Contribute to future silicon development with learnings and optimizations from silicon-based debug activities

Participate in Design and development of SOC test platforms with robust architectural integrity

Develop and maintain advanced test automation and comprehensive testbenches for high-speed interfaces and peripherals (I3C, QSPI, Ethernet)

Conduct system-level debugs in collaboration with cross-functional teams (Design, DV, Architecture, Manufacturing)

Must have

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

Able to work in a lab setting taking all requisite precautions

Experience with silicon Bring-up, Validation and debug of SOC with ARM CPUs

Familiarity with protocols such as I2C, SPI, I3C and eMMC

Experience using Bench top instruments such as Power Supply, DMM, High Speed Oscilloscope, Signal generator, Spectrum Analyzer, BERT, RF Switches and DAQs

Working knowledge of programming languages such as Python and Embedded C

Expertise with JTAG-based debugging tools (e.g., Lauterbach)

Good to Have

Experience Validating and Characterizing High speed peripherals - LPDDR4 (or Equivalent) and SerDes

Knowledge of Power Analysis and Characterization, Signal-Integrity and Power-Integrity

Experience using FPGA or Emulator for Pre-Silicon Validation and Bring-Up Prep.

Working knowledge of a MODEM is a plus

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.