Field-Programmable Gate Arrays Engineer

LanceSoft, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Semiconductor Manufacturing industry seeks multiple Physical Design Engineers, Design Verification Engineers, and Embedded/Firmware Engineers. These roles involve developing simulation models, guiding technical discussions, and supporting FPGA products. Candidates should have 12+ years of hardware engineering experience and a strong foundation in FPGA development, along with relevant education.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hardware engineering and architecture experience.
• 10+ years' experience with FPGA development.
• Experience with high-speed transceivers at 25G and above.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with product owners to analyze product requirements.
• Develop simulation models for optical networks.
• Guide engineering discussions and conduct design reviews.

Skills

FPGA development

RTL (Verilog / VHDL) proficiency

Scripting languages (Python, Perl, TCL)

Education

BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics

Job description

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Base pay range

$70.00/hr - $85.00/hr

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Lead-US Staffing(Semiconductor): Hiring - Physical Design Engineers II, Design Verification Engineers II, DFT Engineers II, Embedded/Firmware Engineer II

Pay rate range: $70/hr to $85/hr

Job Description:

• Work closely with product owners to understand, analyze product requirements, and provide feedback on technical direction and feasibility.
• Support the existing install base of FPGA-based products.
• Develop conceptual, logical, and physical simulation models for Calix optical networks.
• Author patents, papers, and industry talks around optical networking technology.
• Author trade studies by evaluating technology partners and their place within the Calix hardware ecosystem.
• Participate in relevant standards bodies and author technical contributions to advance the industry and promote thought leadership for Calix.
• Guide technical discussions within the engineering group and make technical recommendations. Conduct design review and code review with peer engineers.
• Customer-facing engineering role in debugging and resolving field issues.
• Clearly communicate complex architectural decision points to executive management.

Qualifications:

• This role may require travel and attendance at face-to-face meetings and Calix-sponsored events.
• 12+ years of hardware engineering and architecture experience delivering mission-critical products.
• 10+ years' experience with FPGA development.
• RTL (Verilog / VHDL) proficiency.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, often ambiguous environment.
• Experience with high-speed transceivers at 25G and above, including PAM-4 modulation, transmission line theory, trans-impedance amplifiers.
• Understanding of point-to-multipoint PON networks.
• Comfortable with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, TCL, or equivalent.
• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
• Remote-based position located in the United States.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Industry

• Semiconductor Manufacturing

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