Staff Digital Engineer

Skyworks - Saratoga, CA

Full-time

Saratoga, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Staff Digital Engineer at Skyworks is responsible for developing complex mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) for various timing applications, including frequency control and network synchronization. This role involves participating in all aspects of the design process, from system conceptualization to mass production, and may include leading or supporting roles based on the candidate's experience. The position emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and a commitment to high-quality production.

Responsibilities

• Digital design specification, design, analysis, and HDL (Verilog) coding
• Behavioral modeling of analog and mixed signal circuits
• Digital back-end: synthesis, physical implementation (prep for P&R), static timing, scan insertion, etc.
• Verification of digital sub-systems, mixed-signal sub-systems, and the entire chip using a combination of digital models/RTL, firmware, and behavioral models
• Test bench development
• Validation of silicon functionality, behavior, and performance

Requirements

• Master's with 7-10 years of IC design experience or PhD with 4-6 years of IC design experience
• Strong motivation to contribute to all facets of chip design from conceptualization to release to production
• Working knowledge of digital IC circuit design in an HDL synthesis environment
• Working knowledge of digital verification and testing techniques
• Good verbal and written communication skills, positive attitude, desire to learn, and willingness to work on a team
• Working knowledge of UNIX operating systems

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with digital design at geometries ranging from 130-40 nm
• Experience with digital IO interfaces such as I2C, SPI, etc.
• Competence in high-level languages (e.g. Matlab, C), scripting languages (e.g. Tcl, Perl, Python, SKILL), and version control systems (e.g. SVN, SOS)
• Working knowledge of System Verilog and/or UVM
• Experience leading a team of digital designers, either formally or informally
• Experience with embedded processor design and firmware/software development, especially for 8051 or ARM cores
• Competence in exploring digital and firmware system/architecture trade-offs
• Experience with memory generators and MBIST
• Low power design and implementation techniques
• Familiarity with DSP techniques and algorithms
• Experience with Phase-locked-loops, Frequency Synthesizers or CDR circuits.