Lab and Characterization System Engineer, FPGA, $150K+ | Sunnyvale, CA

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  • Location: Stanford, CA

center and HPC hardware accelerator boards, and best-in-class EDA software supporting all company products. Job Description/Responsibilities - Define, lead, and execute device characterization activities for high speed serial and memory interfaces, including the definition and execution of tests with modern test equipment including TDRs, VNAs, sampling and real-time oscilloscopes, etc.

- Setup and manage the Systems & Hardware Engineering lab, including procuring lab equipment to enable FPGA device bring-up and characterization, with the immediate focus being the newest FPGA family. - Implement lab automation to support bring-up and characterization, including the scripting of test equipment

to automate test and characterization tasks, including contributing to the company’s internal automated test platforms. - Develop and support an automated hardware regression platform for all devices, including a mix of hardware and software development.

- Conduct demonstrations of the company technology for customers and partners. - Support applications teams and third-party vendors in providing guidance on the company device high-speed interfaces and memory configuration and use. Preferred Skills - Experience with device bring-up, including PCI Express, DDR, and Ethernet interfaces. - Experience with the characterization of Ser Des and high-speed serial interfaces. - Experience with

electronic test equipment, such as Oscilloscopes, BERTs, TDRs, etc.

- Experience with software such as TCL, Python, C, or C++ for test equipment control. Experience with SQL databases is a plus. - Ideally has a working knowledge of signal and power integrity principles, and has hands-on experience with S-parameters, transmission lines, and impedance profiles. - Ideally has experience developing FPGA logic and platforms design for protocol bring-up and test. - Good communication skills and ability to multi-task. Education and Experience - At least 5 years’ experience, with a focus on device bring-up, characterization, and debug. - Experience with lab test equipment, specifically those needed for protocol bring-up: oscilloscopes, function generators, logic analyzers, BERTs, back planes, etc.

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in EE, CE or equivalent work experience.

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