FPGA Design Engineer

RLA Engineering LLC; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled FPGA Design Engineer to support engineers in delivering high-quality RTL designs and firmware for FPGA-based emulation. This remote role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, optimizing RTL synthesis, and developing comprehensive test plans. The ideal candidate will bring over 10 years of experience in FPGA design, proficiency in Verilog/System Verilog, and a strong background in programming languages such as Python. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and teamwork, and take your career to new heights while working from the comfort of your home.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in FPGA design, with 5+ years in Verilog/System Verilog.
• Experience with test automation and data analysis using Python.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers by providing RTL designs and firmware for FPGA emulation.
• Develop test plans and verify RTL code through debugging.

Skills

Verilog/System Verilog

Python

RTL design

FPGA design

Test automation

Documentation

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Quartus Prime

Vivado

ISE

Design Compiler

Fusion Compiler

Genus

Cadence Conformal

Synopsys Formality

Job description

Expected Weekly Hours: 40 (Possibly 5 hours of OT per week)

Location: Remote

Pay Rate: $63.14-$65.37 per hour

Position Summary

This position is responsible for supporting engineers in the client’s business unit(s) by providing RTL designs and firmware support for FPGA based emulation of the client’s ASIC/SoC IP.

Responsibilities

1. Understand various FPGA platforms and optimize their environments to yield highly valuable RTL designs for testing.
2. Understand assigned design needs from an ASIC’s specification, architectural design, functional models, etc. to optimize RTL synthesis planning.
3. Develop test plans, test benches, and test coverage models to verify and debug RTL code and synthesized netlists.
   • Use various hardware description languages.
   • Utilize design for testability methodologies.
   • Use various synthesis tools.
   • Utilize various programming/scripting languages for test automation.
   • Help develop logical equivalence checking workflows including up to formal equivalence verification.
4. Work on high-end FPGA platforms and collaborate with IC design, pre-silicon verification, and validation engineers across IP blocks.
   • Document issues and propose recommendations to the team including senior management.
5. Occasionally work 40+ hours in a week to meet certain team milestones.
6. Perform other duties as needed.

Education and Credential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; Preferred Master’s degree.
• Eligible to work in the US without RLA sponsorship for employment visa status.

Experience Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in an FPGA design engineer role.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with FPGA.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Verilog/System Verilog.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Python or equivalent scripting.
• Experience converting circuit block diagrams, pseudo code, reference circuit schematics, and other functionality descriptions to RTL using hardware description languages.
• Experience using FPGA IDEs such as Quartus Prime, Vivado, ISE, or similar tools.
• Experience using various RTL synthesis tools such as Design Compiler, Fusion Compiler, Genus, or similar tools.
• Experience using equivalence checking tools such as Cadence Conformal, Synopsys Formality, or similar tools.
• Experience debugging RTL and netlists through verification workflows.
• Experience developing test applications/automation and data analysis reports using programming languages such as TCL, Python, Perl, SQL, UNIX bash/Makefile.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams including analog/digital/mixed signal IC design and layout engineers.

Skills Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
• High proficiency using productivity software such as M365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams, and SharePoint).
• Ability to use project/program management principles and methodologies to consistently meet task deadlines, triage changing priorities, and track issues to resolution.
• Ability to collaborate across diverse teams with a customer service mindset.
• The position typically operates in a standard office environment and/or from the employee’s home.
• This is a remote position.
• Be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.