Senior/Principal Chiplet Development Engineer

As a Senior/Principal Chiplet Development Engineer at Codasip, your primary responsibilities will include defining and reviewing the overall Chiplet architecture and its major subsystems. You'll also be involved in evaluating third-party intellectual property for the Chiplet and giving feedback on design and verification processes from our outsourcing partners. Ensuring the governance of the engineering service relationships and contributing to design processes and management activities will be vital to your success in this role.

To be considered for the Senior/Principal Chiplet Development Engineer role at Codasip, candidates should have over 10 years of relevant experience in System on Chip design, verification, or implementation. Additionally, familiarity with the various stages of development—ranging from concept through to documentation—is essential. Strong analytical skills, hands-on experience with SoC development, and knowledge of tools like Git and scripting languages such as Python are also highly desirable.

The role of Senior/Principal Chiplet Development Engineer at Codasip is central to our mission of delivering innovative processor solutions. You will play a key part in the architectural design and implementation of high-performance Chiplets that leverage our RISC-V cores. By leading development initiatives and ensuring efficient collaboration with outsourcing partners, you will help our customers create groundbreaking system-on-chip applications that give them a competitive edge.

Candidates for the Senior/Principal Chiplet Development Engineer position at Codasip should have knowledge of high-level programming languages such as C/C++ and assembly language programming. Familiarity with scripting languages like Shell, Bash, and Python is also advantageous, as these skills will help you in various stages of SoC design and implementation.

At Codasip, the work environment for a Senior/Principal Chiplet Development Engineer is collaborative and innovative. You'll be working alongside a skilled team of engineers and utilizing advanced technology to drive the development of cutting-edge Chiplet solutions. The culture fosters teamwork, creativity, and a dedication to pushing the boundaries of processor design. This role also provides opportunities for professional growth and encourages the sharing of ideas and expertise.

When answering this question, highlight the various stages you've worked on in SoC design, such as architecture, design, integration, verification, and implementation. Provide specific examples where you contributed to these processes, discussing the challenges you faced and how you overcame them.

Talk about specific debugging techniques such as simulations, waveform analysis, and utilizing version control tools like Git to troubleshoot issues. Mention your approach in collaborating with your team to identify root causes and implement solutions effectively.

Discuss how you assess project requirements, identify critical milestones, and allocate resources accordingly. Emphasize your experience in setting timelines and managing workloads within a team to ensure project goals are met efficiently.

Address the importance of performance, power consumption, and scalability in Chiplet architecture. Provide examples from your previous work where you focused on these factors to enhance design efficiency and effectiveness.

Mention your strategies for staying informed about the industry trends, such as attending conferences, reading relevant journals, participating in professional groups, and engaging with RISC-V communities. This shows that you are committed to continuous learning and innovation.

Provide specific examples of how you’ve assessed third-party intellectual property for use in Chiplet design. Talk about the criteria you used for evaluation and how you determined alignment with project goals.

Explain the critical role of collaboration in your work, including how you communicate with team members, manage different perspectives, and leverage collective expertise. Share an example of a successful team project you've been involved in.

Select a project where you faced significant hurdles. Discuss the challenge, your approach to solving it, and the ultimate outcome. Highlight your problem-solving skills and resilience.

Mention specific tools you've utilized, such as design software, simulation tools, and project management platforms. Also, include any experience with version control systems and scripting languages, emphasizing how these tools have supported your development efforts.

Discuss methods like clock gating, power gating, and efficient architecture design that you've used to reduce power consumption. Providing examples of past projects will demonstrate your proficiency in power optimization techniques.