Lead ASIC Modem Design Engineer, Satellite Communication

Define and implement digital SoC modems and DSP data path subsystems in SystemVerilog for Low Earth Orbit satellite communications.

About the role

As a Lead ASIC Modem Design Engineer, you will define and implement digital SoC modems for communications via Low Earth Orbit satellites and Amazon gateways. The role spans wireless system architecture translation to microarchitecture, RTL implementation, timing and power optimization, and chip-level validation.

What you'll do

• Define specifications and microarchitecture for modem PHY subsystem blocks, including signal processing data paths.
• Lead the design of one or more DSP data path subsystems in SystemVerilog while interpreting reference models in MATLAB, C, or C++.
• Implement control plane logic design and interfaces to bus fabrics.
• Create standalone testbenches to verify block correctness, and participate in system-level verification using UVM, SystemC, and DPI-C.
• Work closely with implementation teams to ensure blocks meet DFT, timing, and power targets.
• Support emulation platforms for early software development and system-level validation of modem IP.

What you'll need

• Experience implementing wireless system architecture in silicon from specification to microarchitecture, RTL design, and chip-level validation.
• Demonstrated experience in SystemVerilog RTL design for DSP data path subsystems and control plane logic.
• Ability to interpret and work from reference models written in MATLAB, C, or C++.
• Experience constructing or working with verification testbenches utilizing UVM, SystemC, or DPI-C.
• Working knowledge of DFT, timing closure, power optimization, and hardware-software integration across PHY-MAC boundaries.
• Compliance with export control requirements (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).

Skills: RTL, SystemVerilog, DSP, MATLAB, modem PHY, microarchitecture

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