Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Senior Hardware Engineer

Job Summary:

Our client in Palo Alto, CA is looking for a Senior Hardware Engineer. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

In this position within the Autonomy Hardware team, you will validate the automotive SoC solutions, build up validation and benchmark framework to identify gaps and risks at component, module level.  You will be collaborating with other cross functional teams in gathering all the test requirements, conducting test sequences and collecting data, and ensuring that the test results meet the performance requirements as specified by the architecture.

What You Will Need:

Basics:

Familiar with HW IP datasheets and user guides,  extract critical information regarding register access sequences, expected operation sequences, and their corresponding results, including Register maps, Timing diagrams, Command sequences. Develop test vectors based on the specifications outlined in the datasheet. Consider valid and invalid input scenarios, edge cases for register settings, timing and sequence requirements; enhance the test vectors by incorporating variations in conditions (temperature, voltage) to ensure robustness. Conducting tests on hardware platforms. Utilize appropriate lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) for testing. Employ debuggers to monitor register accesses and to trace execution paths during testing. Gather data from tests, noting any discrepancies from expected outcomes. Perform Function Validation by Assessing whether the observed results align with the expected results from the datasheet/user guides. Perform Failure Analysis and Identify potential root causes for any failures, such as timing issues, incorrect register settings, or environmental factors. Have a hands-on understanding of protocols like JTAG, SPI, I2C, and UART, focusing on Signal integrity, Communication sequences; Use tools to probe these interfaces and verify correct operation during the bring-up phase. Utilize oscilloscopes to inspect eye diagrams and other analog characteristics to assess signal integrity of high-speed IOs. Measure jitter, rise/fall times, and overall signal quality to ensure compliance with specifications. Design and implement simple test fixtures using Reference design kits, cables and connectors to facilitate testing of the hardware IP. Ensure the test fixture can accommodate various configurations to test different scenarios. Salary range: 100k - 125k annual. 

How You Will Be Successful:

Envision the Future Communicate Honestly and Broadly Seek Technology and Business “First” Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

Competitive Salary Comprehensive Benefit Package 401(k) with matching contributions Paid Time Off Employee Discounts Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company that provides software and cloud solutions in the area of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit

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Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.

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