Senior FPGA Engineer - Flexible Work & Cinematic IP

Dolby Laboratories; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Dolby Laboratories in San Francisco seeks a Senior FPGA Engineer to design and verify FPGA-based solutions for cinema servers, audio processors, and HDR projection systems. You will own FPGA IP blocks, evaluate tradeoffs, and contribute to advanced verification environments across image and audio pipelines.

This role offers collaboration with hardware, software, and systems teams, with disciplined engineering practices and opportunities for growth in a flexible work environment that supports

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 2+ years of professional experience or Bachelor's with 3+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of RTL design principles and FPGA development methodologies.
• Proficiency with VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog.
• Experience using RTL simulation and debugging tools such as Questa or ModelSim.
• Experience with class-based verification methodologies using SystemVerilog.
• Familiarity with reusable verification environments and coverage-driven verification techniques.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using lab equipment like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools such as Python, Tcl, or shell scripting.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and verify RTL solutions using VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog for FPGA IP blocks and subsystem-level functionality.
• Develop, enhance, and execute functional testbenches to validate designs and measure coverage.
• Implement designs on target FPGA devices, create timing constraints, and drive timing closure for modules.
• Bring up and debug new hardware platforms, including FPGA programming and system-level testing.
• Participate in FPGA and hardware design reviews, identifying risks and improvements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture specifications, design guidelines, and knowledge-sharing materials.
• Contribute to simulation, automation, and verification methodologies for high-quality product development.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, systems, and product teams to solve complex technical challenges.
• Share knowledge and mentor teammates to maintain engineering excellence.

Skills

RTL design principles

FPGA development methodologies

VHDL

Verilog

SystemVerilog

RTL simulation

Questa

ModelSim

Python

Tcl

Shell scripting

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Questa

ModelSim

Job description

Dolby Laboratories in San Francisco seeks a Senior FPGA Engineer to design and verify FPGA-based solutions for cinema servers, audio processors, and HDR projection systems. You will own FPGA IP blocks, evaluate tradeoffs, and contribute to advanced verification environments across image and audio pipelines.

This role offers collaboration with hardware, software, and systems teams, with disciplined engineering practices and opportunities for growth in a flexible work environment that supports