Associate III - VLSI (Software Validation)

Role Proficiency

Ability to e xecute any small to mid size customer project in any field of VLSI Frontend Backend or Analog design with minimal supervision

Outcomes

 

• Work as an individual contributor to own any one task of RTL Design/Module and provide support to junior engineers in Verification/PD/DFT/Circuit Design/Analog Layout/STA/Synthesis/Design Checks/Signoff etc.
• Independently analyze and complete the assigned task in the defined domain(s) successfully and on-time
• On time quality delivery approved by the project lead/manager
  
   

Measures Of Outcomes

 

• Quality –verified using relevant metrics by Lead/Manager
• Timely delivery - verified using relevant metrics by Lead/Manager
• Reduction in cycle time and cost using innovative approaches
• Number of trainings attended
• Number of new projects handled
  
   

Outputs Expected

Quality of the deliverables:

 

• Ensure clean delivery of the design and module in-terms of ease in integration at the top level
• Meet functional spec / design guidelines 100% of the time without any deviation or limitation
• Documentation of the tasks and work performed
  
   

Timely Delivery

 

• Meeting project timelines as requested by the program manager
• Support the team lead in intermediate tasks delivery
  
   

Team Work

 

• Participation in team work; supporting team members/lead at the time of need
• Able to perform additional tasks in-case any team member(s) is not available
  
   

Innovation & Creativity

 

• Automate repeated tasks to save design cycle time as a necessary approach
• Participation in technical discussion training forum
  
   

Skill Examples

 

• Languages and Programming skills:a. System Verilog Verilog VHDL UVM C C++ Assembly Perl TCL/TK Makefile Spice (any one)
• EDA Tools: a. Cadence Synopsys Mentor tool sets (one or more)b. Simulators Lint CDC/RDC DC/RTL-C ICC/Innovus/Olympus ETS/TK/FS PT/Tempus Calibre etc. (any one)
• Technical Knowledge: (any one)a. Partially implement IP Spec Architecture Design Micro Architecture Functional Spec Test Plan Verificationb. Strong in Bus Protocol AHB/AXI/PCIe/USB/Ethernet/SPI/I2C Microprocessor architecturec. Strong knowledge in Physical Design / Circuit Design / Analog Layout d. Strong understanding of Synthesis DFT Floorplan Clocks P&R STA Extraction Physical Verificatione. Strong knowledge of Soft / Hard / Mixed Signal IP Design Processor Hardening FPGA Design
• Technology: CMOS FinFet FDSOI - 28nm / 22nm / 16ff / 10nm and below
• Strong communication skills
• Good analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills with attention to details
• Able to deliver the tasks on-time per quality guidelines and GANTT in every instance.
• Required technical skills and prior design knowledge to execute the assigned tasks
• Ability to learn new skills in-case required technical skills are not present to a level needed to execute the project
  
   

Knowledge Examples

 

• Frontend / Backend / Analog Design:a. Project experience in any of the design by executing any one of – RTL Design / Verification / DFT / Physical Design / STA / PV / Circuit Design / Analog Layout etc.b. Strong understanding of the design flow and methodologies used in designing
• Understanding of the technical specs and assigned tasks:
• Understand the assigned tasks and have strong knowledge to execute the project tasks assigned by the client / manager as per shown skill
  
   

Additional Comments

Position : Software Validation Engineer Responsible for Platform level Software Validation for Infineon’s Automotive chipsets Job description Areas of Responsibility:

 

• Participate and contribute to requirements elicitation and definition phase of the project.
• Develop Test Architecture, Specification and Test script for MCAL device drivers or Safety Libraries.
• Software Validation of device drivers used for Communication or signal generation/measurements (Eg: ETH, I2C, PCIe, CAN, SPI and UART etc.) and safety software in an independent/RTOS environment on Infineon’s automotive microcontrollers.
• Support CoC Head with WBS definition and Estimations.
• Develop Test Strategy and institutionalize the methods and related templates to enable the usage of the tools and test equipment wherever required/possible.
• Envisage, implement, institutionalize and maintain the verification and validation methods and infrastructure (e.g. automation to improve quality and efficiency in terms of cost and time )
• Drive innovation in the form of new advancements (test methods/tools, test automation, test infrastructure).
• Institutionalize software test processes compliant with Automotive standards (e.g. ISO26262, ASPICE).
• Ownership of reviews - Test Specifications & Scripts Profile Requirements:
• A minimum of 5-8 years of experience in Device Driver software testing which includes a good know how of standard software development Life Cycle.
• Experience in AUTOSAR MCAL and exposure to ISO26262.
• Embedded system software development or Validation using C, assembly languages.
• Experience in the usage of NI, FPGA, oscilloscopes, logic analysers, power benches etc.
• Experience in embedded system development tools such as compilers, debuggers (PLS, Lauterbach), static analysers etc.
• Working experience in scripting languages such as Perl, python etc.
• Experience in the development/maintenance of the test automation and continuous integration frameworks
• Good knowledge of computer architecture (16/32bit), real-time systems
• Working experience on multicore platforms
• Ability and willingness to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to perform tasks independently.

Desired Skills and Experience

Autosar,Embedded Software,Embedded Testing