Senior ASIC Design Engineer
Nokia · Posted Oct 15
Mobile and fixed network infrastructure, IP routing, cloud, and telecommunications technology services
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About the role
The Network Infrastructure group delivers more and faster network capacity worldwide, and the Optical Networks division combines Nokia and Infinera technology to build optical networking for the AI-driven data center era. The ASIC design team builds leading-edge chips for the Coherent Optics market. This role works with architects to capture requirements, develop uArch and RTL, debug and integrate blocks, and collaborate with verification and physical design teams to meet area, timing and power targets.
What you will do
- In this role you are expected to work with architects to understand the requirements, document them and implement the functional block or an IP.
- Work closely with Architects to understand the requirements, document them, and implement the functional block or an IP
- Capture the design intent, uArch, RTL coding, API coding, lint, constraints development, CDC, and synthesis
- Debug the designs and work with verification team members to get a functionally clean block
- Integrate blocks and create physical design blocks for place and route
- Work with Physical Design team to ensure that the design meets area, timing, power requirements
- Test their design block in the lab and work with lab validation team members
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Ability to abstract complex functions
- Ability to do the uArch using block diagrams, waveforms and mathematical and logical models/equations
- Good understanding of use of FIFOs, state machines
- Exposure to RTL coding using Verilog/system Verilog
- Good logic design skills with ability to understand timing, area and power reports
- Experience in timing constraints development, running lint and CDC checks, synthesis using ASIC or FPGA tools
- Interested in using assertions and formal property verification to develop bug free designs
- Experience of 5+ years in design (uArch, RTL coding, RTL checks and debug)
Preferred qualifications
- Prior experience in Ethernet/Networking domain
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a multinational telecommunications, information technology, and network equipment provider that delivers critical infrastructure solutions across mobile, fixed, and cloud networks. Known for its historical roots and ongoing global presence in connectivity, the company enables advanced network automation, AI-optimized data center infrastructure, and 5G/6G technology for communications service providers and enterprises worldwide.
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Company size
- 78005 employees
- Founded
- 1865-05-12
- Location
- Espoo, Finland
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology and AI Officer
President of Network Infrastructure
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