Employment Opportunities

Career Opportunity - Sr. Circuit Engineer

                    nhatn@rambus.com

Sr. Circuit Engineer

Responsibilities: Develop in advanced CMOS processes high-speed 10 to 12.5Gbps SerDes transceivers that conform to the CEI11, PCIE3, and SATA3 standards. Responsibilities include architecture trade-off study, and designing all aspects of the transceiver including clocking circuits, equalizers, transmit driver, receive sampler, and clock-data recovery. Emphasis is on low power and low noise design, and design for manufacturing. Other responsibilities include silicon evaluation and debug, layout supervision, design reviews, and documentations.

Requirements: MSEE with 5+ years of experience or Ph.D. with experience in analog / mixed-signal circuit design is required. Design experience in high-speed SerDes transceivers, RF transceivers, and ADC/DAC circuits is highly desirable. Candidate should have a working knowledge of standard IC design tools such as HSPICE and OPUS. Experience with Verilog coding is a strong plus. Must be a team player with good written and verbal communication skills.

Career Opportunity

 Contact:     David W. Messaros

Agilent Technologies

408-345-8272

dave_messaros@agilent.com

ApaceWave Technologies

Senior Systems Engineers

Job Description

As a key player for the Company, you have opportunities to learn and contribute to wide range of areas in the design of the latest broadband wireless communications systems, including advanced signal processing algorithms, system architecture, system integration and performance testing. Systems engineering is responsible for solving cross-functional systems issues among the groups of hardware, software, and RF.

Qualifications

·        Solid understanding of Digital Communications and Signal Processing theories

·        Experience on OFDM physical layer signal processing, FEC (CTC and CC),   and MIMO.

·        Extensive hands-on experience in Matlab and Simulink

·        Experience in design and implementation of standard-based systems, such as

·        802.16d/e, 802.11a/g, CDMA, GSM, DVB-T, and DSL.

·        Basic knowledge of FPGA, DSP, and ASIC

·        Good verbal and written communication skills

·        MS / PhD in Electrical Engineering

·        Experience in the following is highly desirable:

·        MAC layer for wireless networks

·        RF systems and lab equipment

ApaceWave Technologies, Inc.

jobs@apacewave.com

www.apacewave.com

Silicon Valley , CA

Broadcom Corporation
Sunnyvale, CA
Low Power Design Engineer
Wireless LAN Group

Develop of state-of-the-art wireless communications, networking, CPU chips/systems is required. Design large and complex low power CMOS digital circuitry. Develop logic designs using C or SystemC models, Verilog/VHDL, and related simulation tools. Use standard industry design tools for synthesis, timing evaluation, equivalence checking, and power estimation. Will be involved in pre/post silicon debugging.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, develop architectures and implement wireless communications systems. Responsible for developing micro-architectures, and their implementation using HDL language leading to the development of semiconductor devices.

Required:
- knowledgeable in state-of-the-art techniques to achieve low power aware designs
- demonstrate a proven track record of achieving highly optimized HW/SW architecture trade offs for low power functionality

Education & Work Experience:
- MSEE (PhD EE preferred)
- experience with DSP-based algorithms in wireless environments

REFERENCE JOB#2142

Broadcom Corporation [NASDAQ: BRCM] is a provider of highly integrated semiconductor solutions that enable broadband communications and networking of voice, video and data services. The Irvine, CA based company with over 3800 worldwide employees designs, develops and supplies complete system-on-a-chip solutions incorporating digital, analog and radio frequency technologies, as well as related hardware and software system-level applications. The Company's product portfolio addresses broadband communications market and includes solutions for digital cable and satellite set-top boxes; high definition television; cable and digital subscriber line modems and residential gateways; high-speed transmission and switching for local, metropolitan, wide area and storage networking; home and wireless networking; cellular and terrestrial wireless communications; voice over Internet protocol gateway and telephony systems; broadband network and security processors, and system input/output server solutions. 

For career opportunities, click here: http://www.broadcom.com/company/employment.php
Corporate web site: www.broadcom.com 

NORTEL

The position is in the Nortel CDMA RF performance System Design group focusing on technical innovation to ensure excellent over the air performance of the Nortel CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) product lines. Work involves designing and developing concepts and algorithms in the CDMA wireless technology product for various versions of the standard (IS95, IS2000, 1xEV-DO, 1xEV-DV). In addition, the position entails studying and aiding in the evolution of the standards by providing technical support to the Nortel standards team and the advanced technology group. Fundamentally, it involves understanding the Nortel solutions; and how changes to algorithms and standards impact the performance of the wireless network by providing evaluations of that performance through analysis, simulations and/or modeling. The role also involves providing consultation for various internal and external team with regards to RF performance and the generation of intellectual property rights and patents from the research. Where applicable, the role involves generating publications to conferences in order to bring recognition to Nortel Networks as an industry leader in Wireless technology.

Requirements for the job include ability to perform CDMA System analysis and simulation-modeling from physical layer (RF to Baseband) to upper protocol layers. This particular position places an emphasis on the physical layer (advanced modulation techniques, channel coding such as turbo coding and LDPC coding, smart antenna applications such as MIMO, etc). Understanding cellular systems and data standards, communications theory and communications protocols is essential. PhD in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Wireless/Digital Communications Or MSEE with 3+ years of industry experience in a team based product development. Experience with CDMA IS-95/IS-2000 products is very desirable. Academic courses must cover Digital Comm theory, Coding, Estimation, Filtering & Detection, Queuing, Network and Probability theory, Random processes and Signal Processing. Experience in algorithm development is required. Previous use of OPNET, SPW, Matlab, and C or C++ is preferred. System level problem solving and specification with other technical disciplines. Demonstrated leadership & initiative is required. This senior position requires demonstrated leadership in development team environments and excellent communications skills with customers

Ashvin Chheda
Radio Resource Performance Expert
ESN: 445-8307
EXT: (972) 685-8307 

www.kenda.com
San Mateo
650 378 8587

Founded in 2001, the key innovator and leading supplier of UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) technology, the 3GPP standard for Cellular/Wi-Fi convergence. a privately held, venture-backed company whose UMA-compliant products are enabling mobile operators around the globe to deliver high-performance, low-cost voice, data and IMS services over home, offices and public wireless LANs (WLAN). located in Milpitas CA

QA Test Engineer

Position Description: This is a hands-on, QA Senior Engineering position that requires a range of skills. You will be responsible for designing and building test automation platforms to be used by the QA group. You will need to be an area expert and have a proven track record of designing telecoms test platforms. You will be able articulate opinions on design problems and be able to propose cost effective solutions. Being a senior engineer, you will use your experience and analytical skills in order to understand and debug systems as well as develop creative and innovative solutions to problems as they arise. You will foresee potential issues and proactively address them before they become problems.

Duties of the Position:

* You will need at least 10 years experience of telecommunications in a Test Environment
* You will need a strong background in delivering "Carrier Grade" product to the customer
* Proven track record of developing Test Platforms
* You need to have good understanding of mobile telecommunications and Internet knowledge including subjects like SS7 protocols, TCP/IP, routing, tunneling, PPPoE, ATM, and VoIP.
* You need to have a good understanding of VoIp including signaling and media gateway protocols.
* You will need to have a good understanding of mobile data protocols such as GPRS
* You will need to have a good understanding of GSM systems including BTS, BSC, MSC, HLR, VLR and the communication protocols.
* You need to know transmission methods including Bluetooth, cable modems, DSL, satellite, and wireless.
* You will need to be an expert on several off the shelf Test Tools, e.g K1205 and MGTS
* You need to know the latest communications technologies as well as technologies of the future.
* You need to be highly organized to handle large number of simultaneous activities in a very fast paced environment, yet flexible enough to respond quickly to critical issues.
* You need to be a strong communicator who is skilled in developing and maintaining key professional relationships. -You need to have a Bachelor's Degree in a technical field (i.e., computer science, engineering ).

Skills Required:

* You should have knowledge of home networking
* You should have Linux, and/or Unix proficiency.
* You should have project management skills.
* You should have an advanced degree in a technical field.

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Position Description: As a member of the development team, you will define specifications for mobile station software components that enable indoor voice and data mobile services. You will work with other handset engineers to design and code the Mobile Over Wireless LAN (MoWLAN) handset client. You will interface with leading handset vendors to implement MoWLAN capability on multiple GSM/GPRS and CDMA handsets.

Duties of the Position:

* Assist in definition of mobile station software specifications based on the MoWLAN System Architecture and the MS Functional Specification.
* Design and implement the handset client and integrate into various handset platforms from handset partners.
* Work closely with System Engineering group to develop new handset protocols in support of new indoor mobile services running on GSM and CDMA handsets.
* Interface with QA and Integration teams to support subsystem and end-to-end qualification and releases.
* Assist handset partners in conducting conformance and design unit testing and provide them with required software, debugging support and hardware interfaces.

Preferred Educational Background:
* BS/MS in EE/CS or equivalent

Skill Requirements:
* 6+ years of development engineering experience in telecommunications is required, at least 5 years of experience in mobile phone software development in lead roles.
* Understanding of mobile phone software architecture is required.
* Must demonstrate solid understanding of GSM and GPRS stacks for 2.5G/3G mobile stations. Experience with GSM, RR/MM, LLC protocol implementation for mobile phone is required.
* Experience in developing client software and/or porting third party application like WAP browser into handset is desired.
* Experience in protocol testing is desired.
* Strong C programming skills including familiarity with a wide variety of software development tools and practical development methodologies. Experience with SDL is highly desired.
* Bluetooth, WiFi and CDMA/3G knowledge a plus.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to write clear specifications and procedures are required

Software Engineer - In-Memory Database

Position Description: As a senior member of in-memory database development team, you will be responsible for design, development of the highly-scalable, robust, and state-of-the-art in-memory distributed database framework. The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of how to build a highly-available distributed system; significant hands-on experience building large-scale applications; world-class C++, replication systems, distributed computing, relational database skills; and is excited by the challenge of delivering cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Duties of the Position:

* Ensure that optimal architecture is in place and check for potential processing/performance bottlenecks in distributed data management system
* Checks for potential processing/performance bottlenecks. Authors engineering design documents
* Helps QA write test plans when necessary. Tracks bugs and helps set priorities. Is available to debug code rapidly
* Responsible for developing integration test plan and driving integration testing efforts
* Develop regression and integration test tools

Skills Required:
The key requirements for us are the real-time database infrastructure design/implementation on a telecom platform or equivalent in a distributed environment.

* Hands-on real time database development experience for carrier grade system or equivalent on Linux platform preferably involving Times Ten, Sleepy-Cat or Berkeley-DB frameworks
* Hands on development experience for distributed platform including data replication and synchronization between modules
* 8+ years Strong C++ development skills on Linux platform
* 6+ years of overall software engineering experience in distributed system with emphasis on HA, Scalability and Reliability aspects

The databases that we currently use are MySQL and Berkley-DB.

* Deep understanding of multithreading, IPC, and data structures
* Expert in OOD, UML methodologies
* Experience in providing platform for telecom products is desired
* Excellent communication skills and excellent team player


Software Engineer - Linux Platform

Position Description: As a member of thedevelopment team, you will be a Product Development Engineer, responsible for development and enhancement of the platform software for a carrier grade solution.

Duties of the Position:
* Design, develop and enhance system/platform software.
* Member of the core development team in the integration phase of the solution.
* Tune code for high-performance and scaling.
* Help test its functionality, performance and scalability.

Preferred Educational Background:
* BS/MS in EE/CS or equivalent

Skills Required:
* 5+ years of development engineering experience in embedded systems development is required.
* Platform software development experience in a distributed programming environment is required.
* Should have experience in multi-threaded programming on Linux/Unix.
* Carrier Grade software development experience is highly desirable.
* Experience with Force/Motorola Endurx cPSB chassis is highly desirable
* Linux experience is required.
* Should have excellent C++ and C language skills and have familiarity with gcc/gdb.
* Should have good verbal and written communication skills.

Wireless Digital Communications Engineer  
(for complete listing use link)

Key areas of responsibility:

Broadcom Corporation (for complete listing use link)

Job Title: Design Engineer

Job Requirements:

• Recent or upcoming graduate (desired)
• MS or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with ASIC work or project experience a plus.
• Strong academic background (3.25/4.00 GPA or above)
• Solid background in digital IC design (including RTL coding and synthesis, 
  gate level synthesis, simulation, timing analysis and design for testability) 
  required and knowledge in communications/DSP a plus.
• Proficiency in Verilog coding and verific ation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong and proactive team player
• U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident/H-1B Visa/F-1 Visa encouraged to apply

Job Description:

Applicant will be responsible for designing and verifying high-speed communication blocks on SoC as well as participating in SoC integration (from RF tuning to digital demodulation to video decoding) using state-of-the-art CAD tools in our Broadband Communications Group. The applications for the products include digital cable and satellite set-top boxes, cable head-ends, cable modems, and both standard and high definition digital TV. Applicant will have the opportunity to work with a group of highly talented, innovative, and experienced engineers in a truly mutual learning environment.

The Aero Space Corporation <http://www.aero.org/employment>

Texas Instruments, is looking for several new college graduate IC design engineers. 
They are looking for:

• DV Engineers working on unit and chip level verification 
• key desired skills are strong programming background and courses in architecture and programming theory 
• Design Engineers for a number of different areas as below 
• Logic Design Engineer 
• DFT Engineer 
• Physical Synthesis/Analysis Engineer 

The key desired skills are course work in VLSI design and thesis in a relevant field. 
Following is a description the position they are trying to fill.

Send your resume to Gene Frantz at <mailto:genf@ti.com> genf@ti.com

Texas Instruments Design Engineer

Location:                                Greater Dallas Area, Texas
Group:                                    ASP/DSP
Degree Requirements:         MSEE or equivalent

Working with a fast-paced, high-energy team of experienced designers, you'll be part of a group with a proven track record of getting working silicon for TI's DSP flagship products. Our team consists of about 50 people who are constantly pushing the limits for state-of-the-art technology.

In this role, you’ll evaluate alternative micro architectures and implement the high-speed logic (greater than 1 GHz), power-conscious designs. Specific responsibilities will include reading architecture specifications, formulating and documenting the micro architectures, implementing the logic in VHDL or Verilog, verifying the functionality, taking the design through synthesis tools, working with physical design engineers to complete the timing closure activities.

 The ideal candidate will have an MSEE or a BSEE with special project or summer experience.  This position requires successful completion of one or more graduate classes in VLSI design.  Also required are graduate studies in Design for Test (DFT) or Computer Architectures, memory-cache architectures in particular.  The successful candidate will be familiar with simulation, synthesis, and timing analysis tools.  Knowledge of power-saving and high-performance logic design techniques is also a plus.

The Design Engineer will be an individual contributor and must have strong communication skills to interact effectively with VLSI architecture designers, verification engineers, application engineers, circuit designers, EDA engineers, and other engineers throughout the company.

Don’t let this outstanding opportunity pass you by!

Ohio State University

The Ohio State University invites applications from outstanding candidates for one or more tenure-track positions in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, primarily at the Assistant Professor rank.

While we are happy to consider candidates in all areas, the department is particularly seeking strong candidates in the following areas:  

• A combined position between high voltage engineering and power electronics
• Electronic and optoelectronic materials and devices
• Microwave systems and radio frequency integrated circuits
• Sensor and sensor-networks, and all areas of computer engineering

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree and outstanding academic credentials. Successful candidates will be expected to develop a vigorous externally-funded research program, show leadership and excellence in academic and scholarly activities, and demonstrate a commitment to excellent teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Applicants are requested to send:

1. Curriculum vitae

2. Statement of research plans in the context of prior research accomplishments
3. Brief statement of teaching philosophy,
4. Names of four references (name, address and e-mail).

Send to:

 The Ohio State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.  Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

The University of Michigan

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is currently conducting searches to fill positions in:

Computer Science And Engineering (CSE) Division - Applications and nominations are solicited for faculty positions in the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Division. Qualifications include an outstanding academic record, a doctorate or equivalent in computer engineering or computer science, and a strong commitment to teaching and research. Candidates from all areas of computer science and engineering are encouraged to apply, including architecture and hardware systems, security, databases and programming languages. Applications must be received by January 16, 2007.

Electronic applications are strongly preferred, but you may alternatively send resume, teaching statement, research statement and names of three references to:

Professor Karem Sakallah, Chair, CSE Faculty Search
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
University of Michigan
2260 Hayward Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2121

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Division - Applications and nominations are solicited for one or more junior or senior faculty positions in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Division. Qualifications include an outstanding academic record, a doctorate or equivalent in electrical or computer engineering or in physics, and a strong commitment to teaching and research. Areas of particular interest include MEMS, RF circuits/systems, VLSI systems, microwave/terahertz devices, energy (control or electronic aspects), signal processing, ultrafast optics and nanophotonics. Applicants are strongly advised to submit their materials by Jan. 31, 2007.

In addition, there is a University-Wide Energy Initiative with faculty openings campus-wide including in solar technology and energy storage.

Electronic applications strongly preferred, but you may alternatively send resume, teaching statement, research statement and names of four references to:

Professor D. Teneketzis, Chair ECE Faculty Search
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
University of Michigan
1301 Beal Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2122

College of Engineering Center for Ultrafast Optical Science (CUOS) and Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science invite applications for a faculty position in ultrafast optics. The candidate's research would be in the Center for Ultrafast Optical Science, a major interdisciplinary research center within the College of Engineering. The candidate would have a primary faculty appointment and teaching responsibilities in one of the departments within the College of Engineering. The research field should be in ultrafast optics and/or its applications, such as ultrashort pulse generation and amplification, ultrafast light-matter interactions, attosecond science, and high-field science.

Qualifications include outstanding achievements in research, a doctorate or equivalent, and a strong commitment to teaching. Although we are considering candidates primarily at the junior level, exceptionally qualified senior candidates will be considered. Please send your resume, statement of teaching and research interests, and a list of at least five references to:

Professor Theodore B. Norris
University of Michigan
EECS Department and Center for Ultrafast Optical Science
2200 Bonisteel Blvd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2099
or email to tnorris@eecs.umich.edu

The University of Michigan offers an Active Dual-Career Assistance Program

The University of Michigan is a Non-Discriminatory/Affirmative Action Employer with an Active Dual-Career Assistance Program.