Hardware Engineer

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Test and bring-up FPGA and CPU based boards and systems
•    Review system specification documents for architecture, electrical, power delivery, thermal, and mechanical requirements
•    Work closely with in-house board design teams and external contractors to guide and review schematic, layout, thermal and mechanical design
•    Work closely with software teams to support firmware and tools development
•    Researching and selecting electronic components, reading datasheets and application notes, working with 3rd party partners and vendors to ensure selected devices meet requirements

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

•    MUST have hands-on experience in board bring-up and debugging, functional verification, and manufacturing support
•    Highly experienced in hardware bring-up and debugging using test equipment like Logic analyzer, oscilloscope basic soldering skills
•    Highly experienced with one or more of the following:
o    High-speed interfaces like PCIe, USB, Ethernet, high-speed serial
o    Low-speed interfaces like UART, SPI, I2C, JTAG
o    Power system design
•    Experienced with defining system specifications for hardware systems and creating and executing a test plan
•    Proficient with schematic and layout tools (OrCAD, Allegro), SI, thermal
•    Innovative, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
•    Proficient written, verbal, negotiation, and communication skills
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

•    Familiarity with Open Compute Project standards and specifications
•    x86 platform architecture
•    Linux kernel/drivers
•    C/C++, Verilog, TCL, Python
•    Xilinx FPGAs and tools

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

•    Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Electronics/Computer Science related with a minimum 5 years of experience in hardware design and bring-up.