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Sony Interactive Entertainment

PlayStation hardware, network services, and games

Custom LSI Development and Evaluation Engineer (Graphics)

Hardware Validation & TestingUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Understand computer architecture and be able to design functionality and analyze or evaluate performance based on an understanding of hardware structures such as arithmetic units, registers, caches, and buses.
  • Have development experience in C/C++ programming.
  • Be able to understand, read, and write assembler code.
  • Be able to read and understand English specifications and communicate by email in English.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and evaluate advanced custom LSIs used in PlayStation and other company products.
  • Initially work on specification planning, functional development, and performance evaluation for the GPU portion of custom LSIs.
  • Determine LSI specifications by gathering input from product planning, hardware, software, and game developers and anticipating future performance and cost needs.
  • Place development orders with LSI vendors and conduct joint design and development.
  • Verify prototype chips to confirm that they meet desired functions and deliver expected performance.
  • Support mass production.
  • Develop evaluation and verification tools using C/C++ and apply low-level hardware understanding and logical analysis to specification planning and verification.
  • Collaborate with leading LSI design houses on competitive LSI development using advanced architectures, IP such as CPU, GPU, AI/ML, codecs, high-speed interfaces, power control, and security, and semiconductor processes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of or work experience in computer graphics, ray tracing, or machine learning.
  • Experience tuning software performance.
  • Experience in LSI development.
  • Ability to hold technical conversations and discussions in English.

About the Company

Sony Interactive Entertainment

PlayStation hardware, network services, and games

PlayStation is a division that develops and operates PlayStation hardware, software, and online services for a global audience. Its products include consoles, games from PlayStation Studios, and the PlayStation Network, which enables digital purchases, online multiplayer, and cloud saves. A PlayStation console plays games from discs or downloads, connects to PSN for online features, and uses digital stores to access a library of games from first- and third-party partners. The goal is to provide borderless, high-quality entertainment and grow the PlayStation ecosystem by tightly integrating devices, services, and exclusive content.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
San Mateo, CA
Founded
1994

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