FPGA Design Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 74,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company is seeking an FPGA Design Engineer to develop RTL for FPGA/ CPLD designs and contribute to hardware bring-up on compute, switch or storage boards.

The role requires hands-on experience with Verilog RTL, design verification, and collaboration with firmware and board engineers across geos. Onsite work at an HPE office is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering.
• 4+ years experience RTL for FPGAs on compute boards/ASICs.
• Experience with server hardware management and protocols (I2C/SMBUS/JTAG/SPI/PCIe/Ethernet) desired.
• Knowledge of Xilinx Spartan 6, Spartan 7, Artix 7 families desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop RTL for Xilinx (AMD) FPGA and/or Lattice CPLD designs.
• Selection of appropriate parts for designs weighing against cost, longevity, etc.
• Design hardware controls & sequencing power, control and monitoring devices on boards.
• Perform simulation, design, synthesis and timing validation in Verilog RTL.
• Create IP for interface controllers as needed.
• Conduct design reviews with teams and operations per design processes.
• Generate programming models and work with firmware engineers on driver development.
• Board bring-up and testing with engineers for PCBs.
• Lead or support debug of development and field issues; document in issue tracking databases.
• Collaborate with partners/vendors to define requirements and support co-development or debugging.
• Work with FPGA vendors to understand roadmaps and new IP developments.

Skills

Verilog RTL

Read schematics

Independent work

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Spartan 6/7

Job description

FPGA Design Engineer

This role has been designed as ''Onsite' with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Develop RTL for Xilinx (AMD) FPGA and/or Lattice CPLD designs
• Selection of appropriate parts for designs weighing against numerous criteria such as cost, complexity, longevity, expandability, etc.
• Design of hardware controls & knowledge in sequencing power, control and monitoring LSI and ASIC devices within compute, switch or storage board designs
• Perform simulation, design, synthesis and timing validation in Verilog RTL
• Creating IP for interface controllers, functionality as needed

• Conduct reviews of your designs with the design and operations teams, and contribute to team schematic design reviews per HPE's product design, development, and release processes

• Generate programming models and work with firmware engineers on driver development
• Work closely with board engineers for bring-up and testing of printed circuit assemblies
• Lead or support debug of development and field issues. Track and document issue discovery, investigation plans/results, issue resolution, and issue closure in issue tracking data bases
• Work with HPE partners and vendors to define requirements, support co-development or debug efforts
• Work with FPGA vendors to understand roadmaps as well as new IP developments

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 4 or more years experience writing RTL for FPGAs for complex compute boards and/or ASIC designs
• Experience with BMC controllers, management interfaces for various CPU or GPU types, hardware management using I2C, SMBUS, JTAG, SPI, LPC, Wishbone, eSPI, PCIe, Ethernet, etc. protocols is desired
• Knowledge of server grade x86 and/or ARM and/or GPU processors is desired
• Experience with Xilinx Spartan 6, Spartan 7, Artix 7 families desired

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to read and understand complex digital board schematics is required
• Ability to work independently and within design teams on multiple projects
• Ability to use lab equipment, scopes and analyzers, to debug complex problems
• Ability to work successfully with engineers across all geos to meet design requirements and schedules
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Some travel may be required

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.

Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:

Engineering

Job Level:

TCP_02

"The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. - United States of America: Annual Salary USD 74,000 - 170,300 in Texas & Wisconsin The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered."

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