FPGA Engineer

Applied Materials, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Rochester, NY is seeking an Embedded Systems Architect with a focus on FPGA development and edge AI/ML capabilities to drive advanced control systems.

You will design, implement, and test complex FPGA-based solutions, develop IP cores, and collaborate with global teams to translate customer requirements into robust hardware-software architectures while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Engineering / Electronics / Electrical / Instrumentation.
• 10+ years of experience in product development.
• Xilinx (AMD) Toolset, specifically Xilinx FPGA tooling for heterogeneous architectures.
• Embedded system architecture analysis and modelling.
• Familiar with Agile CICD and development automation.
• RTL and VHDL experience; High Level Synthesis desirable.
• TCL and Python scripting in a Linux environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Embedded Systems Architect assigned to FPGA development and systems engineering for advanced controls and edge AI/ML.
• Engage with global teams to translate requirements into design specifications and identify optimal solutions.
• Design, implementation, and test of complex FPGAs used with SoCs and heterogeneous processing.
• Develop IP cores and software from ground up to leverage processors and programmable logic.
• Troubleshoot complex software and programmable logic issues including timing analysis/closure.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Interface with internal customers for requirements analysis and scheduling.

Skills

Embedded systems architecture

FPGA design

C/C++ firmware

Python scripting

Linux

Agile DevOps

RTL

VHDL

TCL scripting

HDL Coder

Education

Master’s or PhD in Computer Engineering / Electronics / Electrical / Instrumentation

Tools

Xilinx FPGA Toolset

HDL Coder

Job description

• Embedded Systems Architect assigned to FPGA development and systems engineering to develop advanced controls and AI/ML algorithms at the processing edge.
• Engage with global teams to effectively translate internal customer requirements to design requirements and identify potential solutions that are optimized to operate within constraints of the product / technology platform.
• Design, implementation, and test of complex FPGA's used with system on chip and heterogenous processing architectures with an emphasis on reliability and scaling.
• Develop IP cores and software from the ground up to take advantage of the combination of processor(s) and programmable logic.
• Troubleshoot variety of complex software and programmable logic problems (including familiarity with FPGA timing analysis/closure techniques).
• Provides risk assessment and analysis of alternate solution paths.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.
• Interfaces with internal customers for requirements analysis and schedule.
• Provide timely status updates and proactive communications on issues to the stakeholders.
• Have the ability and willingness to acquire in-depth understanding of domain and existing products (beyond software) and apply that knowledge to develop new products and to deliver enhancements/ fixes for customer requirements.
• Compiles data for regularly scheduled or special reports, analysis, and statements.

Required Skills

• Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Engineering / Electronics / Electrical / Instrumentation with strong background in Industrial automation software is desirable.
• 10+ years of experience in product development.
• Skilled in Xilinx (AMD) Toolset, specifically Xilinx FPGA’s for IC Embedded heterogeneous processing architectures.
• Proven embedded system architecture analysis as well as, solution modelling desired.
• Familiar with Agile CICD DevOps and development automation.
• RTL and VHDL experience; High Level Synthesis experience desired.
• Skilled in TCL and Python script development in a Linux environment.
• Excellent analytical skills, methodical problem-solving skills and troubleshooting skills.

Desired Skills

• Develop and maintain real-time embedded C/C++ firmware desired.
• Experience with Mathworks Toolset (HDL Coder) desired.
• Solid knowledge of signal processing theory, algorithms, and implementation techniques (filters, transforms, synchronization, estimation, etc.) desired.
• Prior experience of working in global teams and interfacing with multiple stakeholders.
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies.
• Skilled in explaining difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus.