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About the Role

Espressif is looking for Embedded Software Engineers to join the software department located in India. You will work in a diverse team where your colleagues are from Czech, Russia, India, Australia and so forth. Here, you get a chance to be a member of the core team in Espressif and work with talented engineers from all over the world.

The BLE Firmware Development Team is now focused on the development of the Bluetooth 5.x standard and BLE Mesh standard.

BLE FW Team is looking for a self-starting, high-technical, energetic individual with keen attention to details. The Candidate will be actively involved in:

• Development of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Firmware for Espressif Bluetooth chips.

• Development of new firmware for BLE latest specification (BLE 5.x, BLE Mesh, etc).

• Development of BLE chip validation and Bluetooth Qualification.

• Research of cutting-edge and challenging Bluetooth technologies (BLE Audio, BLE Direction Finding, Next-Generation BLE Chip, etc).

• Supporting the existing firmware through feature additions, enhancements and maintenance.

• Working with systems team and cross-functional teams to deliver quality software following well-established software development processes.

• Resolving issues as reported by internal test teams as well as customers.

Requirements

Required skills

• Bachlor's degree or above in Electronic Engineering, Communications Engineering, Automation or other related majors

• Familiarity with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol or BLE Mesh protocol

• Proven experience in developing BLE stack / firmware (2+ years, both BLE host and controller) or BLE Mesh stack (2+ years)

• Experience with software engineering processes and the full software development lifecycle including requirements, design, implementation, testing, and documenting in Continuous Integration environment

• Strong experience and proficiency in C programming (3+ years) for embedded platforms required

• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills

Bonus point

• Experience in developing BLE profiles and BLE applications (e.g. HID, ANCS, Homekit, etc)

• Good understanding of other networking protocol stacks is highly desired (e.g. Zigbee, IEEE 802.11, UWB, Lora, NB-IoT, etc)

• Strong Real-time systems and software engineering skills required (e.g. FreeRTOS, etc)

• One or more scripting languages (e.g. Python, etc)

• Experience with variety of software productivity tools (e.g. Git, Jira, etc)

Responsibilities:

1. Help define chip and block level specifications.

2. Architect, develop and validate RF transmitter and receiver circuits.

3. Detailed design of sub-circuits including but not limited to low noise amplifier, power amplifiers, power detector, mixers, signal generation, PLL, signal detection, multiplexers.

4. Work closely with layout team and give support as needed.

5. Interface with test, product and application engineers to support the transition from prototype designs into mass production.

6. Author relevant technical documents and publications that describe the new circuit architectures and designs.

Job Prerequisites:

1. Master or PhD in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).

2. 5+ years of design experience in RF transmitter or receiver circuits.

3. Master of at least one programming language, such as Python, MATLAB and C.

4. Proficiency in using RF design tools.

Espressif Systems is a global leader in innovative wireless SoC and IoT solutions, with a strong focus on designing and developing cutting-edge products. Our mission is to empower a smart and connected world through continuous innovation and unparalleled customer support.

We are seeking a highly motivated, skilled, and passionate Analog IC Designer to join our team. The successful candidate will possess a genuine interest in analog design, a strong ability to learn independently, and be hands-on in their approach to design work.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and optimize analog circuits for various applications, including but not limited to power management, buck converters, bandgap references, crystal oscillators, phase lock loops, power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, signal conditioning, and data converters.

2. Independently learn and stay updated on the latest trends and best practices in analog design.

3. Perform hands-on design and layout of critical circuits, ensuring high performance and reliability.

4. Create accurate and efficient models of analog components and systems for simulation purposes.

5. Derive transfer functions of circuits to analyze and predict system performance.

6. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including digital designers, firmware engineers, and system architects to meet tight project schedules.

7. Maintain a careful and meticulous approach to design work, ensuring thorough documentation, testing, and validation of designs.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

2. years of experience in analog design, preferably in the semiconductor or wireless communication industry.

3. Demonstrated expertise in analog circuit design, simulation, and layout tools, such as Cadence Virtuoso, MMSIM, SpectreRF, AMS, QRC, Calibre, or similar.

4. Strong knowledge of analog design principles, circuit analysis, amplifier compensation, component matching, device reliability, ESD design, etc.

5. Proficient in building and validating models for analog components and systems.

6. Familiarity with deriving and analyzing transfer functions of circuits to predict system performance.

7. Excellent teamwork and communication skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

8. Strong attention to detail, with a meticulous and methodical approach to design work and problem-solving.

9. Ability to work well under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.

Espressif is seeking a talented ASIC Design Lead to join our newly set-up SoC team in Singapore. The building blocks in the SoCs we develop include DSP functions, CPU subsystems, and packet processing engines.

This role focuses on the following:

1. Responsible for the architecture, design, integration, and verification of wireless communications SoCs.

2. Assist with the development of company documentation and generation of patents.

3. Involved in recruitment of talents to grow the team.

4. Mentor and develop the team to meet company’s strategic goals.

Job Prerequisites：

1. Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent),  with 8+ years’ industry experience. 

2. Hands-on experience in RTL and verification, in-depth knowledge of mixed-signal SoC development cycle and best industry practices, from specification through tape-out and validation.

3. In-depth knowledge of SoC, embedded CPU and bus architectures, networking and control interfaces.

4. Proficiency in Verilog for RTL design and verification.

5. Confident user of C language and at least one scripting language (Python, tcl, Perl).