Cellular ASIC Design Engineer - Protocols

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* ** Summary*
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** Description*
* We're looking for a Cellular ASIC Design Engineer, where you will architect and implement protocol processing hardware for next-generation wireless SoCs. You will own the full lifecycle from early architectural exploration and HW/SW partitioning, through RTL implementation, to silicon bring-up and lab validation. You will collaborate closely with software, firmware and verification teams to deliver hardware that balances performance, flexibility, and power efficiency.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* + Minimum requirement of a bachelors degree.

+ Hands-on experience in System Verilog and Verilog.

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Experience with synthesis and timing analysis tools.

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Experience with low-power design techniques.

+ Proficiency with AMBA bus protocols (AXI, AHB) or similar on-chip No

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+ Experience in designing and optimizing scheduling and QoS mechanisms.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + MS or PhD in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

+ Understanding of cellular MAC, WiFi MAC or other data-link layer (L2) protocols.

+ Solid grasp of IP and TCP/UDP protocols.

+ Background in network infrastructure architecture (e.g. routers, access points, switches).

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Experience with packet buffering, queuing, and scheduling.

+ Knowledge of security algorithms (AES or similar).

+ Experienced with scheduling and arbitration designs for memory subsystems.

+ Developed architectural models in C/C++ or System

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