At Cirrus Logic, mixed-signal engineering drives our company. We develop high-performance, low-power signal processing solutions in audio, voice and haptics, delivering innovative end-user experiences and solving difficult challenges for new generations of mobile and consumer devices. While breaking the innovation barrier, we've also built an award-winning company culture, thanks to our extraordinary workforce and our ongoing efforts to champion and promote diversity, as well as our principles of equality and fairness in the workplace. Do you enjoy working alongside the industry's top engineers and solving sophisticated challenges for the world's top consumer brands? Join our team and help us continue to make this an exceptional place to work!
As a Hardware Reverse Engineer, you will perform product teardowns and competitive analysis on the latest electronic gadgets to understand sub-system and IC functions and collect measurement data to determine key behavior and characteristics. You will provide a complete analysis of the overall system, subsystems, and specific IC's, for electronic devices in categories such as smartphones, tablets, hearable, wearables, smart home, and automotive infotainment.
Responsibilities
Provide detailed product information by identifying areas of interest, selecting analytical techniques and evaluating results
Compose and perform test experiments to understand system and IC performance
Work closely with domain specialists in Systems, Design, and Marketing teams to analyze results to determine relevance to product developments
Deliver comprehensive assessments of electronic, electro-mechanical, and mechanical sub-systems and components in a product, including diagrams for system connectivity and circuit schematics
Assess product architectures and provide recommendations for design choices
Provide material lists, including estimated passive component and IC costs/pricing
Assess competitive IC's capabilities and physical analysis for analog/digital/memory structures
Provide HW/FW/SW interaction analysis, algorithm functional analysis, and protocol analysis
Develop equipment and techniques for the analysis of devices and technologies; perform experimental research to identify and define solutions
Engage external data sources/services/contractors or outsource functions as the need arises
Produce reports and build a competitive database
Keep up with news about competitors and new electronics products/technology
Share ideas and specifications with technical audiences
Autonomously handle tasks and priorities
Required Skills and Qualifications
BS in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of proven experience reverse engineering devices and circuits, with lab experience in system and device-level functional testing
Experience with applications/technology used in electronic products such as audio, autofocus and optical image stabilization, voice coil or other motor drive/control, MEMS, sensors, haptics, wireless radios/protocols, USB or other serial bus protocols
Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills
You are highly results-oriented, have excellent written and verbal communication skills and are able to succinctly compile and compose written reports
You have a proven aptitude to quickly learn new technologies and are not afraid to ask questions
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
Knowledge of semiconductor device physics
Knowledge of closed loop control and adaptive algorithms
Understanding of kernel level coding and debugging and device drivers
Programming or macro/script development experience
Macro photography and photo editing/annotating experience
This position is located in Austin, TX
Cirrus Logic is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We strive to select the best qualified applicant for any opening and to reward employees based on their skills, experience and performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, gender, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.