Remote FPGA Engineer for High-Speed AI Compute & Photonics

Onyx; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A venture-backed silicon photonics startup is seeking an FPGA engineer to prototype and validate a novel photonic memory system by developing high-bandwidth digital interfaces. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in FPGA RTL design and optimization on modern platforms, and familiarity with high-speed digital interfaces. This remote-friendly role favors candidates located in the Bay Area, aiming to contribute to next-generation AI infrastructures.

Qualifications

• Experience with high-speed digital interfaces and FPGA design.
• Knowledge of performance optimization on modern FPGA platforms.
• Familiarity with AI/ML inference pipelines is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prototype and validate a novel photonic memory system.
• Build high-bandwidth digital interfaces.
• Work collaboratively in a remote-friendly environment.

Skills

FPGA RTL design and architecture (Verilog / SystemVerilog / VHDL)

High-speed digital interfaces (SERDES, PCIe, Ethernet, etc.)

High-throughput data pipelines and streaming architectures

Timing closure and performance optimization

Job description

A venture-backed silicon photonics startup is seeking an FPGA engineer to prototype and validate a novel photonic memory system by developing high-bandwidth digital interfaces. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in FPGA RTL design and optimization on modern platforms, and familiarity with high-speed digital interfaces. This remote-friendly role favors candidates located in the Bay Area, aiming to contribute to next-generation AI infrastructures.