Job description for HW

Leapfrog Semiconductor is a well-funded chip design startup engaged in developing cutting edge solutions for the AI enhanced communications signal processing market (e.g: 5G, Wifi physical layer, Automotive/radar, etc). We are headquartered at San Diego, California and have a major engineering center at Bangalore, India. Backed by leading venture capitalists, and founded by industry veterans, we are uniquely poised to be a major disruptor in the wireless communication space. We invite you to know more about us at leapfrogsemi.com

Working at Leapfrog: The promise

• Cutting edge product development work
• Intellectually invigorating atmosphere 
• Opportunity to work as a part of a global team of experts in their respective fields
• Meritocratic work culture with emphasis on ownership and accountability
• Avenues for accelerated professional growth
• Competitive compensation
• Generous stock options in an early stage startup with a huge upside potential

Working at Leapfrog: The premise

• You are excited at the prospect of participating in grounds-up product development
• You have a burning desire to get better as an engineer every day
• Challenges bring out the best in you
• Your work and work ethic reflect your commitment to a bias for action
• You believe in giving your best even when no one is looking
• Notwithstanding your experience level, you look for the devil in the technical details

Design Engineer ( IP Design)

• PhD / Masters / Bachelors  Degree in Electronics or Computer Engineering
• Minimum 5 + yrs Industry experience
• Should have been part of multiple tape-outs
• Experience on multiple frontend tools flow ( spyglass, synthesis, constraint validation, power analysis, LEC)
• Should have good understanding of AXI / ACE / CHI protocols.
• Should have owned up large IPs / IP Subsystems with in depth domain knowledge of one or multiple areas below
  • Networking IPs like PCIE, Ethernet ( MAC and PCS), JESD  
  • Memory controller / DDR
  • AXI / ACE Interconnect, NOCs