Sr. Staff Digital Engineer, WLAN SoC

Description

Synaptics is leading the charge in AI at the Edge, bringing AI closer to end users and transforming how we engage with intelligent connected devices, whether at home, at work, or on the move. As the go-to partner for the world's most forward-thinking product innovators, Synaptics powers the future with its cutting-edge Synaptics Astra™ AI-Native embedded compute, Veros™ wireless connectivity, and multimodal sensing solutions. We're making the digital experience smarter, faster, more intuitive, secure, and seamless. From touch, display, and biometrics to AI-driven wireless connectivity, video, vision, audio, speech, and security processing, Synaptics is the force behind the next generation of technology enhancing how we live, work, and play.

Overview

Synaptics is looking for a Sr. Staff Digital Engineer, WLAN SoC Design to join our dynamic and growing WPD organization. You will be responsible for WLAN SoC architecture, design, and implementation in the Wi-Fi 6 / 7 domain from concept to volume production for the IoT market. You will work closely with RF / Analog teams on productizing WLAN / BT combo chips for home IoT and automotive markets. You will be working on scalable and flexible designs that optimize area / power low latency. You will drive innovations in low power design, and performance enhancements. You will application of the latest design methodologies. This position reports to the Director, Silicon Engineering.

Responsibilities & Competencies

Job Duties

• Work with SoC Lead to define WLAN SoC architecture from the standards and / or requirement documents and to define WLAN SoC PPI (power, performance and area) parameters based on feature set
• Leads the development and implementation of solutions that impact the strategic direction of new SoC products
• Work with the team to deliver the WLAN SoC RTL, Netlist, power collateral, constraints and the Systems / SW team in performance analysis and propose IP enhancements or any new IP requirement in the SoC
• Technically lead team on design methodology, and through digital design, RTL implementation, Lint, CDC checks, and timing
• Drive design optimization enhancements to meet power and area targets closure, verification and coverage closure, ECO implementation and chip productization debug
• Work with Systems / SW team in performance analysis and propose IP enhancements
• Collaborate with DV team on test plans, closure of code, and functional coverage
• Support post-silicon bring up activities of new products by working with design, product evaluation and applications engineering team

Competencies

Qualifications (Requirements)

Belief in Diversity

Synaptics is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.

Skills Required

power management, Timing Constraints, EDA Tools, power analysis