We are seeking a highly experienced Staff FPGA Engineer to lead the architecture and implementation of FPGA-based prototyping and emulation systems in direct support of our ASIC development.
Requirements
- 8+ years of FPGA design experience, with significant focus on ASIC prototyping, emulation, or pre-silicon validation.
- Hands-on experience with Cadence Protium, Synopsys HAPS or equivalent multi-FPGA prototyping
- Deep experience in multi-FPGA partitioning for large, complex ASIC designs.
- Strong expertise in memory SHIM development, replacing ASIC memory macros with FPGA-compatible implementations while maintaining interface fidelity.
- Strong understanding of ASIC vs FPGA differences, including timing, clocking, reset architecture, and resource constraints.
- Hands-on experience of emulation platform (Palladium, ZeBu)
- Experience supporting pre-silicon software bring-up, including low-level driver development, firmware, and early OS boot.
- Experience working on large-scale FPGA prototypes where compile time, partitioning strategy, and interconnect constraints are key considerations.
- Expert-level proficiency in Verilog.
- Strong Python and scripting skills for build automation, tooling, and prototype management.
- Experience with Xilinx/AMD UltraScale+ or Versal FPGA architectures.
- Advanced verification experience (COCOTB, UVVM, OSVVM, or equivalent) in a pre-silicon context.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical direction without formal management authority.
- Strong system-level debugging and problem-solving skills.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary: $335,000+, commensurate with your experience, skills, and location.
- Equity & Ownership: Meaningful stock options.
- Proximity Bonus: $36k annual Living-Local Bonus if your residence is within 20 minutes of the office.
- Time Off: 33 days of paid time off (PTO), including US federal holidays.
- Healthcare Coverage: Multiple high-quality medical plan options, including family coverage.
- Health Savings Account: A high-deductible medical option with a company-funded health savings account (HSA).
- Dental & Vision: Dental and vision coverage.
- Additional Coverage: Life insurance, plus short- and long-term disability.
- Wellbeing Support: Mental health resources, fertility and family-building support.
- Commuter Benefits: Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
- 401(k): Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match, with both traditional and Roth contribution options.
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Relocation Assistance
