Job Summary
Staff FPGA Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-performance FPGA solutions for advanced semiconductor test platforms. The role involves FPGA architecture and implementation, high-speed digital interfaces, hardware/software integration, timing optimization, system bring-up, and debugging while collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
Lead FPGA development from requirements and architecture through implementation, testing, and hardware bring-up.
Design and integrate complex FPGA logic and high-speed interfaces.
Perform synthesis, timing closure, resource optimization, and performance tuning.
Develop automation, debug, and engineering tools using TCL and Python.
Debug FPGA and system-level issues using JTAG and lab instrumentation, including root cause analysis.
Collaborate with hardware, software, systems, PCB, and verification teams.
Ensure appropriate simulation, verification, and test coverage.
Provide technical guidance and mentor less experienced engineers.
Skill Requirements
5+ years of hands-on FPGA design and development experience.
Strong expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog.
Experience with AMD/Xilinx and/or Intel FPGA toolchains, including synthesis, implementation, and timing closure.
Strong digital design fundamentals and ability to interpret hardware schematics.
Experience with high-speed technologies such as PCIe, DDR, SerDes, and protocols including AXI4, USB, I2C, and SPI.
Hands-on experience with FPGA hardware bring-up and debugging.
Proficiency in TCL and Python, version control, and collaborative development workflows.
Strong system-level debugging skills across FPGA, PCB/board, and software.
Strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, technical leadership, and mentoring skills.
Preferred: UVM/SystemVerilog verification, FPGA SoCs, embedded processors, ATE/measurement systems, signal integrity, transceivers, DDR/HBM/Flash memory, and AI-assisted engineering tools.