Senior FPGA Tools & Applications Engineer

Lattice Semiconductor Corp; Nellis Air Force Base Census-Designated Place (NV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lattice Semiconductor Corp is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer – FPGA Tools to join our FPGA development team in the United States. This role covers the entire tool flow from design entry to place-and-route and timing closure, with emphasis on scripting and automation to improve workflow.

The candidate will bring 5+ years of FPGA tool experience (Radiant, Diamond, Quartus, Vivado), strong Verilog/SystemVerilog skills, Linux proficiency, and excellent English communication to collaborate

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. person for Aerospace and Defense market segment support
• 5+ years of FPGA design tool experience (e.g., Radiant, Diamond, Quartus, Vivado)
• Strong understanding and experience in Verilog/SystemVerilog
• Strong understanding and experience in logic synthesis tools such as Synplify Pro
• Strong understanding and experience in FPGA implementation flow such as place‑and‑route, static timing analysis, and timing closure
• Solid experience working with Linux environments, with the ability to manage and troubleshoot OS‑level issues
• Outstanding English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Enable FPGA software tool adoption through: Conducting analysis of tool capabilities and user requirements
• Preparing documentation and best practices for tool usage
• Delivering training sessions and user enablement programs
• Provide ITAR compliant support, ensuring adherence to export control regulations and internal processes
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve workflows and tool integration
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to FPGA development tools and operating environments
• Strong expertise in scripting/programming and comfortable using AI tools and frameworks for automation
• Act as a subject matter expert for FPGA design flows, assisting customers and internal teams

Skills

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Scripting/programming

English communication

Team collaboration

Education

BSEE or similar degree

Tools

Radiant

Diamond

Quartus

Vivado

Synplify Pro

ModelSim/QuestaSim

VCS

Xcelium

Job description

Lattice Semiconductor Corp is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer – FPGA Tools to join our FPGA development team in the United States. This role covers the entire tool flow from design entry to place-and-route and timing closure, with emphasis on scripting and automation to improve workflow.

The candidate will bring 5+ years of FPGA tool experience (Radiant, Diamond, Quartus, Vivado), strong Verilog/SystemVerilog skills, Linux proficiency, and excellent English communication to collaborate