Introduction The Server IO logic design team delivers both proprietary and industry standard interfaces for IBM’s POWER systems and Z Mainframe processors. We work on cutting edge technology and data rates from 2.5 Gbps to 64 Gbps or higher.
Employees in this role capture product feature requirements and use them to create and maintain design documentation, such as functional specifications and high-level design documents, to develop logic for IBM hardware and technology products including server systems, storage systems and networking systems. They also ensure that the components are unit tested and ready to be integrated into the system product. Hardware logic developers also provide fixes to defects identified by the verification team or physical design team during the development life cycle. They also assist the lab team to characterize and validate the post-silicon hardware, and assist the firmware team in software procedure debug.
Above all, we are looking for applicants who will thrive in an open, vibrant, flexible, fun-spirited, collaborative environment and desire creative freedom and an opportunity to work on high performing teams!
Your Role and Responsibilities Job Duties:
A Server I/O logic design engineer should be able to
Work with stakeholders and others in a multidisciplinary team to define functional requirements and develop the solutions.
Develop logic (VHDL/Verilog) components and microcontroller code (C) functions.
Ensure that the components are block tested and debugged by waveform analysis, and ready to be integrated into the system product.
Provide fixes to defects identified by the verification team during the development life cycle.
Support the physical design team in closing the design under timing, power, and area constraints.
Support the lab team in characterizing the hardware in the bringup lab.
Skills:
Knowledge of High-speed IO or analog mixed-signal domain preferred, Prior experience in logic design, directed designer simulation testing and good communication skills (written and on the phone).
Tools:
VHDL, Verilog, C, Git, Linux OS, KornShell & BASH scripting
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
A minimum of 7+ years of logic design experience in high-speed I/O or analog mixed-signal domain.
Demonstrated experience in logic design.
Proficiency in VHDL, Verilog hardware language.
Familiarity with C programming
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Prior IBM logic design experience or High-Speed IO logic design experience
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