ASIC / FPGA Design and Verification Engineers at Chiplab.net

Here at Chiplab.net, we are first ASIC chip designer in Africa. Our management has background in global firms, such as Intel, Oneweb, Boeing, Google, and other major technology companies. As a startup, we are looking for creative and motivated computer programmers to join our team and grow the company.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: ASIC / FPGA Design and Verification Engineer

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• ChipLab.net brings a unique opportunity for you to learn about the latest technology and methods used in designing chips and use them to build next generation semiconductor systems. As a member of an extraordinarily creative, motivated and talented team, you will develop new products that are used by millions of people. We need our engineers to be versatile and passionate to take on new problems as we continue to push technology forward.
• If you’re dedicated and ambitious, Chiplab.net is an excellent place to grow your career. For those without the specific chip design skills, we can provide initial training to transition your computer programming skills into hardware design skills, but we will need for you to be at the top of your game.
• You will be part of Chiplab.net Silicon team, developing high-performance and low-power hardware to enable Chiplab.net and its customers to continuously innovate in ASIC and SoC design space. You will work with Silicon Architects and Logic Designers to drive architectural feasibility studies, develop timing, power and area design targets, and explore RTL/design tradeoffs for physical design closure. You’ll also work with Verification and Software teams to understand and implement the design requirements for clocking and power management.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities for ASIC/FPGA Design Engineer:

• Micro-architecture development from System level architecture and requirements
• RTL development using System Verilog/Verilog. HDL Coding of design based on micro-architecture definition
• Interface definition, state machine design, datapath logic and control logic implementation
• System Verilog Lint, CDC, Synthesis, and Power optimization
• Soft and Hard IP Integration
• Collaborate with verification teams in verification goal development and regressions
• Collaboration with physical implementation teams to close the design for timing and power

Responsibilities for ASIC/FPGA Verification Engineer:

• Develop, write and maintain test plans in collaboration with Design Engineer
• Create and maintain UVM testbenches
• Utilize UVM to create drivers, monitors, predictors, and scoreboards
• Create unit level module testbenches from scratch
• Write cover points, assertions and close coverage
• Desirable experience in scripting and test automation for regression testing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong understanding of electronic circuits design.
• Strong understanding of Boolean algebra, digital logic design and digital systems design fundamentals.
• Strong understanding of computer architectures.
• Experience with RTL coding and Verilog/System Verilog.
• Experience with a scripting language, such as Perl or Python.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Coursework in Digital Design, Computer Architecture, Digital Circuit Design, VLSI Design, Design-for-Test and/or Design Verification.
• Familiarity with design tools related to Verilog simulation, synthesis, static timing analysis, formal verification, power analysis, and/or place and route.

Job perks

• Target Salary range: N6,000,000 – N10,000,000 per annum (depending on level of training).
• Based in Lagos, Nigeria and partial remote working available
• Comprehensive medical coverage plan
• Eligibility for employee stock option program for high performers.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2022.