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Engineering Researcher - ASIC Hardware Prototyping

Western Digital

Engineering Researcher - ASIC Hardware Prototyping

Milpitas, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Western Digital Research is looking for enthusiastic individuals to work on a wide range of electronic systems design projects and share their experiences with the broader community.  Furthermore, in order to better support the needs of our product teams and research partners, and enhance the visibility of our contributions to the research community, we also support the development of open source hardware IP and EDA tools.

    About the Group

    Our research team is a diverse group of individuals with a mix of backgrounds from both the academic research community as well as the IC design industry.

    Ongoing Projects Include:

    • Development of FPGA and ASIC prototypes or IP for future Western Digital products
    • Active engagement with academic researchers including joint project development and journal publications.
    • Creation of Open Source hardware IP through the OpenTitan Project
    • Contributions of Open Source EDA tools (e.g., Verilator, CoCoTB, and the Open Road Project)
    • Research into novel machine learning accelerators, and hardware validation of new machine learning designs.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

    The job duties will vary with the unique skills of each team member. However in general each project does share a number of common elements:

    • Establishing goals for new prototype projects based on surveys of academic literature, the needs of our academic partners, and the requirements of internal stakeholders.
    • Working as a team to establish an architectural direction for each electronic prototype.
    • Implementing RTL designs, mixed signal & verification IP, or firmware and validating the designs through simulation.
    • Contributing to open source projects creating new frameworks for EDA tools or enhancing existing methodologies. 
    • Validating designs through FPGA or Emulator testing.
    • Presenting results to stakeholders, scientific collaborators and conference audiences.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    REQUIRED: 

    The ideal candidate would possess either:

    • A PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or similar fields OR
    • A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or similar as well as at least 7 years experience in electronics systems design (either digital hardware design or embedded computing).

    SKILLS:

    We are looking for individuals who:

    • Are passionate about creating new technology and eager to share their learnings with the world through technology transfer or publication.
    • Can exhibit strong attention to detail, particularly if developing IP for future ASIC’s
    • Have strong communication skills, which are essential for working in collaborative teams or resolving any technical uncertainties that one might face when working with novel technologies.
    • Possess a strong desire to learn about new developments or applications in electrical engineering.

    PREFERRED

    Some demonstrated experience designing electronic systems is required.   In addition some preference will be given to candidates with experience using one or more of the following tools:

    • FPGA design tools such as Vivado from Xilinx.
    • Embedded system design tools, such as OpenEmbedded, or any other embedded design tool.
    • Strong familiarity with Linux systems and the ability to write scripts to work with EDA tools are a big plus.
    • Experience with mixed-signal/analog generators, such as the Berkeley Analog Generator (BAG)

    Additional Information

    Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

    Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

    Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at staffingsupport@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

  • Industry
    Manufacturing