Senior Frontend PHY IC Design Engineer (DSP focus)
Morse MicroJob Title
Senior Frontend PHY IC Design Engineer (DSP focus)
Role Summary
Design, integrate, verify and bring up an IEEE 802.11ah digital PHY for low-power Wi‑Fi SoCs. The role sits on the PHY team and works closely with systems, analog/RF and firmware groups to meet functional and performance targets through RTL, simulation and silicon bring-up.
Experience Level
Senior — posting requires 3+ years as a PHY IC Design Engineer; role expects proven independent technical ownership on complex PHY/DSP blocks.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include architecture, RTL development, verification and silicon bring-up of the 802.11ah PHY.
- Develop frontend PHY in Scala (Chisel), SystemVerilog and C.
- Create and run functional verification in RTL simulators, SDF-annotated gate-level and AMS simulators using SystemVerilog, Verilog-A, MATLAB, C and Python.
- Collaborate with Systems to optimise PHY/system performance.
- Define and improve radio interface with Analog & RF teams.
- Work with Firmware to develop embedded PHY firmware and support integration.
- Assist with silicon bring-up, lab debug and PHY performance measurement.
- Drive design towards manufacturability and high-volume production.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and behaviors to be effective in the role.
- Minimum 3+ years experience as a PHY IC Design Engineer.
- Strong understanding of digital signal processing (DSP) with emphasis on hardware implementation.
- Proven experience developing multiple DSP blocks within complex SoCs.
- Familiarity with the IEEE 802.11 PHY layer, preferably 802.11ah.
- Deep knowledge of digital design fundamentals, including low-power and multi-clock-domain design.
- Practical experience with Cadence or Synopsys simulation tools.
- Proficient in Linux development tools and scripting (make, shell scripts, Python).
- Strong communication, teamwork, analytical skills and a practical, delivery-focused attitude.
Nice-to-have / Bonus
- Experience performing PHY bring-up, silicon debug and performance measurement in the lab.
- Familiarity with embedded processors (RISC-V a plus).
- Experience with mixed-signal ASIC design and simulation.
- Experience using git and full RTL-to-silicon debug/development flows.
Education Requirements
BSc, MSc or PhD in Electrical, Electronics or Communications Engineering, or Computer Science.
About the Company
Company: Morse Micro
Headquarters: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Morse Micro is an Australian fabless semiconductor company developing low-power Wi‑Fi HaLow (802.11ah) chips and SoCs for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, with global offices supporting design, silicon bring-up and production.
