Advanced Degree in electronic engineering or related field.
8+ years in developing digital blocks/systems for high-performance mixed-signal integrated circuits.
Good understanding of digital design flow and Design for Test (DFT).
Hands-on experience designing low-power digital circuits.
Experience with sigma delta ADCs or audio signal processing is a plus.
Solid knowledge of EDA tools like Cadence.
Strong team player with effective communication skills in English.
Responsibilities
Collaborate on digital architecture and design specifications with project team.
Conduct RTL design & synthesis and supervise RTL-to-GDS processes.
Develop and implement the digital verification plan.
Verify digital systems and blocks with digital verification engineer.
Create low-power audio signal processing architectures.
Benefits
Medical plans including PPO and HSA options, mostly covered by the company.
Company-paid dental coverage including orthodontia.
Company-paid vision coverage.
Basic life insurance/AD&D coverage 3x salary, with supplemental options available.
Company-paid short and long-term disability coverage.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options.
401(k) retirement plan to invest a portion of your paycheck.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and access to additional voluntary benefits.
Full Job Description
Summary Description:
We are seeking a lead Digital Design Engineer who will be designing the digital systems and building blocks for MEMS microphones. Together with the analog/mixed-signal designers, test development engineers and other team members, you will be developing high-performance, low-power ASICs from concept to high-volume production
Requirements
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Work out the digital architecture and design specification in collaboration with the project team.
Perform RTL design & synthesis and supervise RTL-to-GDS.
Work out the digital verification plan.
Verify the digital system and blocks in collaboration with the digital verification engineer.
Develop low-power audio signal processing architectures.
Qualifications, Education, and Experience Required:
Advanced Degree in electronic engineering or related field.
8+ years of proven track record in developing digital blocks/systems for high-performance mixed-signal integrated circuits in a consumer or industrial R&D environment.
Good understanding of the entire digital design flow and DFT.
Hands-on experience in designing low-power digital circuits.
Experience with sigma delta ADCs or audio signal processing is an advantage.
Solid knowledge in EDA tools such as Cadence (Conformal, Genus, Tempus etc.)
Structured and methodological approach.
Strong team player.
Good spoken and written communication skills in English.
Benefits
Benefits Summary:
Medical: Several plan options including PPO and HSA-compatible plans from Anthem Blue Cross, most of which are 100% paid by Syntiant Corp. for you and your family.
Dental: Company-paid dental PPO coverage from MetLife, including coverage for Orthodontia.
Vision: Company-paid vision PPO coverage from MetLife / VSP.
Life Insurance / AD&D: Company-paid basic Life / AD&D coverage in the amount of 3x your salary (up to $1,000,000). Additional supplemental life insurance with low group rates is available for yourself and your family.
Disability Coverage: Company-paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability coverage provides up to 60% income replacement protection.
Spending and Savings Accounts: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) benefits for Health Care and Dependent Care. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) for those enrolled in a qualified Medical plan.
401K Retirement Plan: Administered by Empower, the 401(k) plan allows you to plan for your future by investing a portion of each paycheck.
Other Benefits: A company-provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP), as well as access to additional voluntary benefits including Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Support, and Identity Fraud Protection.
One element in our total compensation package is base pay. The starting base pay for this role is targeted to be between $190,000 - $220,000. Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining Syntiant, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.
About Syntiant
Syntiant is a semiconductor company that develops low-power artificial intelligence (AI) processors for edge devices. The company's products include the Syntiant NDP100 and Syntiant NDP101 chips, which are designed for use in voice-controlled devices, wearables, and other battery-powered devices. Syntiant was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.
