Staff Engineer, Digital Design - Irvine, United States - INNOPHASE

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    About InnoPhase, Inc.

    INNOPHASE is a rapidly growing pre-IPO communications semiconductor company with headquarters in San Diego, CA, and advanced design centers in Irvine, CA, San Jose, CA, and Bangalore, India. We are pioneering a revolutionary 5G platform that will transform cellular network deployments. Utilizing our breakthrough, patented, wireless technology we are bringing to market a portfolio of SoCs and solutions with a unique value proposition for 5G applications.

    Are you looking to grow your career at a company that 93% of our current staff approve of our leadership, values, and goals?

    To learn more about InnoPhase, check out InnoPhase's ceritification profile at and our website at

    As a Staff Engineer, Digital Design, you will be working with a team of design engineers to develop novel 5G ORAN SoC products for connectivity and wireless communications. You will be contributing to micro-architecture and design of digital functional blocks based on product requirements. In addition to delivering high-quality digital solutions in the context of the product architecture, the team supports other disciplines with work products such as Verilog stimulus files, test benches for device bring-up/characterization, test vectors for product manufacturing, etc.

    This is a full-time position in San Diego, CA or Irvine, CA.

    Key Responsibilities
    • Design and integrate SERDES controller, PCS, PMA functional blocks
    • Micro code development for network processor
    • Network processor architecture, throughput analysis and optimization
    • Front-to-back ASIC digital design and verification - RTL through physical implementation
    • Define & review synthesis constraints for functional blocks
    • Functional issues debugging and timing closure issues debugging
    • Work with System, Software, RF, Analog, and Test teams and provide the necessary support
    Job Requirements
    • MS/Ph.D. EE/CS preferred
    • 10 or more years of experience in digital SoC development required
    • Industrial design experiences PCIE/JESD/Ethernet controller & PCS and respective SERDES PHY digital (PMA)
    • Strong knowledge on CPU bus protocols and designs such as AXI/AHB/APB and DMA
    • Solid design skill in Verilog / SystemVerilog RTL for complex SOC functional blocks in network products
    • Solid experience in static timing analysis, defining timing constraints and exceptions
    • Proficient in (Verilog/VHDL) and SystemVerilog RTL coding, LINT, CDC checking
    • Experience in using Synopsys CoreConsultant IP generation tools is a plus
    • Experience bringing highly integrated mixed-signal SoCs to commercial mass production
    • Experience with embedded systems, wireless protocols, power management, signal processing, and standard digital interfaces
    • Proven knowledge of SystemVerilog assertions, checkers, and other design verification techniques
    • Knowledge of languages such as C/C++, Perl, Tcl, and Python
    • Strong communication and presentation skills
    • Team player with a strong sense of urgency to complete projects on time
    Desirable Skills
    • Experience with Cadence F2B design tools
    • Experience with formal verification tools
    • Able to work effectively with incomplete or changing requirements
    • Strong knowledge of mixed-signal concepts
    Compensation and Benefits:

    At InnoPhase, our compensation package includes base pay and pre-IPO stock options. The base pay range for this role is between $130K-$190K. Your base pay will depend on the market, interview results, skills, qualifications, experience, education, and location. Our employee benefits include a comprehensive group health plan, matching 401(k), training reimbursement, and various paid leaves (vacation, sick, holidays, maternity/paternity leave, jury). Visit our website to learn more about our employee benefits.