Memory Firmware Engineer

Memory Firmware Engineer (Contract role)

Austin, TX preferred, will also consider candidates in California, Austin, Boston, Oregon
The Person:
Will have strong analytical/problem-solving skills and pronounced attention to details. Must be a self-starter, and able to independently drive tasks to completion. Will have strong interpersonal and communication skills
The Role:
The Memory IO team is looking for a passionate and experienced Firmware designers for the pre/post-silicon development of high-speed LPDDR, DDR and inter-chip IO IPs. Be a part of the definition, design and development and productization phase of industry-leading Memory PHYs and interface IP. This opportunity includes enabling of new PHY designs at the microarchitecture, firmware/hardware co-design, and algorithm design level. Be a part of a team that delivers Industry leading IP and help our experts in RTL, FW, circuit and architecture teams develop leading edge Memory interfaces.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Firmware design and development of DDR PHY & DRAM Training steps
Firmware development of DDR PHY for ATE Testing, IP Char & SoC Power
Pre-silicon FW coding and simulation against Architectural and RTL models
Post-silicon lab bring-up and optimization of DDR Init and Run Time FW
Post-silicon DDR Training enhancements to enable robust links for higher reliability / higher frequency margin
Working with SoC/Product firmware teams to define features and specs
Preference & Skill Sets :
+5 years experience as firmware engineer.
Excellent knowledge of C, C++ and any scripting language, such as Python.
Good Knowledge of Verilog/SystemVerilog and digital simulation debug.
Ability to adapt learn new toolsets and frameworks is required.
Strong understanding of synchronization techniques (handshakes, message passing); knowledge of hardware level clocking and synchronization is a plus
Post-silicon experience developing firmware on real hardware is required. Experience with SERDES, DDR, Memory Controller Design experience is preferred
Strong understanding of computer organization/architecture.
Laboratory experience, including the use of equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
Experience with low level, physical phenomena-oriented logic design is an asset (dealing with IO, clocking, voltage control, etc.)

EDUCATION:
Bachelor s degree in electrical or computer engineering is strongly desired. Master's or PhD degree is a plus.