FPGA Prototyping Engineer - Flexible Schedule & Equity

I Machines, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible Schedule

Job summary

I Machines, Inc. is seeking an FPGA Prototyping Engineer to play a vital role in pre-silicon and early-system validation. You'll work with FPGA-based SoC prototyping, focusing on CPU bring-up and system debugging while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and hands-on experience with HAPS-200 systems. This role offers competitive pay, benefits, and the chance to influence cutting-edge technology development in a startup environment.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience with FPGA-based SoC prototyping.
• Demonstrated experience in CPU/SoC bring-up on FPGA or emulation platforms.
• Strong understanding of timing closure and clocking strategies.

Responsibilities

• Perform CPU and SoC bring-up on FPGA platforms, including low-level system debugging.
• Enable Linux bring-up on FPGA prototypes, including development of required drivers.
• Collaborate with architecture, RTL, verification, firmware, and software teams.

Skills

FPGA-based SoC prototyping

CPU/SoC bring-up

FPGA architecture

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HAPS-200 systems

FPGA toolchains

Job description

I Machines, Inc. is seeking an FPGA Prototyping Engineer to play a vital role in pre-silicon and early-system validation. You'll work with FPGA-based SoC prototyping, focusing on CPU bring-up and system debugging while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and hands-on experience with HAPS-200 systems. This role offers competitive pay, benefits, and the chance to influence cutting-edge technology development in a startup environment.