What are the responsibilities and job description for the Board Bring Up Support Engineer position at PDDN INC.?
Job Description
Role: Board Bring Up Support Engineer
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Contract
Interview: Phone/Skype
Job Description:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Test and bring-up FPGA and CPU based boards and systems
•Review system specification documents for architecture, electrical, power delivery, thermal, and mechanical requirements
•Work closely with in-house board design teams and external contractors to guide and review schematic, layout, thermal and mechanical design
•Work closely with software teams to support firmware and tools development
•Researching and selecting electronic components, reading datasheets and application notes, working with 3rd party partners and vendors to ensure selected devices meet requirements
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
•MUST have hands-on experience in board bring-up and debugging, functional verification, and manufacturing support
•Highly experienced in hardware bring-up and debugging using test equipment like Logic analyzer, oscilloscope basic soldering skills
Highly experienced with one or more of the following:
High-speed interfaces like PCIe, USB, Ethernet, high-speed serial
Low-speed interfaces like UART, SPI, I2C, JTAG
Power system design
•Experienced with defining system specifications for hardware systems and creating and executing a test plan
•Proficient with schematic and layout tools (OrCAD, Allegro), SI, thermal
•Innovative, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
•Proficient written, verbal, negotiation, and communication skills
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
•Familiarity with Open Compute Project standards and specifications
•x86 platform architecture
•Linux kernel/drivers
•C/C , Verilog, TCL, Python
•Xilinx FPGAs and tools
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
•Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Electronics/Computer Science related with a minimum 5 years of experience in hardware design and bring-up.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.