Firmware/Algorithm Engineer

Job Description

**Overview**
We are looking for a senior algorithm engineer with a specialty in error correction codes (ECC) for the optical communication market. As an Algorithm Engineer you will be part of the R&D group developing next generation coherent optical transceivers for Client with data rates of 800Gbps and 1600Gbps. You will design, simulate, and optimize error correction codes algorithms. You will interact with many different teams such as: System, VLSI, Design Verification and FW.

**Key Responsibilities:**

Design and simulate ECC architectures, define key capabilities, performance requirements and drive specifications for digital and firmware designers.

Develop and simulate ECC algorithms and integrate these algorithms with the MODEM simulation.

Work with designers to ensure circuit architecture can be efficiently implemented.

Participate in cross-functional teams with digital and firmware designers for bring-up and validation/optimization activities.

**Requirements**

5 years or more of hands-on experience and a well proven record of ECC algorithms development

Fixed point design and programming in MATLAB and C

Strong understanding of System and HW implementation restrictions (from MATLAB to RTL)

Hands on Lab experience (algorithms debug and tuning)

**Preferred Skills:**

Experience with Optical Communication systems.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 – $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

– 401(k)
– 401(k) matching
– Health insurance

Application Question(s):

– H1B visas are applicable, but you should have experience with ECC

Education:

– Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

– MATLAB and C: 5 years (Required)
– error correction codes (ECC) algorithms development: 5 years (Required)
– Optical Communication systems.: 6 years (Required)

Work Location: In person