Sr. RTL Engineer

MicroVision; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and equity program

HSA Medical plan or Buy-Up PPO Medical plan

100% employer-paid dental plan

100% employer-paid vision coverage

401k plan with company match

Generous time off package

Supplemental pay for Parental Leave

Company-paid basic life and long-term disability insurance

Job summary

A technology firm has an immediate opening for a Senior RTL Engineer to join its Digital Design Engineering team in Orlando, Florida. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in FPGA/RTL design, including System Verilog and rigorous testing methodologies. Responsibilities include deriving requirements, implementing RTL features, and coaching junior engineers. The position offers flexible work schedules including hybrid options, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in FPGA/RTL Engineering.
• Proficient in System Verilog programming.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving and complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Derive FPGA requirements based on system requirements.
• Design, implement, and test RTL features.
• Own the detailed design of firmware components.

Skills

System Verilog

Verilog

Python

FPGA design methodologies

Timing closure

HDL Synthesis/Simulation

UVM/OVM

Inter-system communication protocols

Digital and analog electronics

Data structures and algorithm fundamentals

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Git

Subversion

Jira

Job description

Job Summary

MicroVision has an immediate opportunity for a Senior RTL Engineer. As a key member of MicroVision's growing Digital Design Engineering team, you will collaborate with various technical teams in the company to design and take into production, market-defining Automotive LiDAR product. The right candidate will be a highly motivated FPGA/RTL Engineer with a breadth of understanding in FPGA design and best practices, including detailed design, System Verilog coding, modelling, simulation, verification, integration and test.

Responsibilities

• Derive FPGA requirements based on system requirements and create FPGA architecture to fulfill those requirements
• Design, implement and test Register-Transfer Level (RTL) features and components guided by system architecture and requirements
• Own the detailed design of assigned firmware components and subsystem functionality
• Document test and implementation plans at unit and system levels and execute on them
• Work with other teams to integrate developed features into system hardware
• Support bringing up RTL features developed by the team
• Coach/mentor junior members of RTL and integration teams to complete tasks
• Participate in the full software development life cycle (SDLC) flow including peer reviews of requirements, architecture, design, and code implementations within an approved ASPICE development flow

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of System Verilog, Verilog, Python programming languages
• Proficient in FPGA design methodologies from state machine design to DSP implementation
• Experienced in timing closure in FPGA designs
• Mapping algorithms to FPGA-appropriate logic implementations
• Expert in integrating and bringing up features in hardware
• Ability to work well in a fast-moving and complex environment
• Independently driven to complete project tasks
• Experience with Configuration Management and Change Control concepts and tools (Git, Subversion, Jira, etc.)
• Experience working with Functional Requirements and defining requirement-based tests
• Experience performing HDL Synthesis/Simulation (e.g., VCS, Synplicity)
• Experience with design analyses (Timing, Lint, Clock Domain Crossings, Code Coverage, IP compliance strategies)
• Experience designing portable, scalable test benches
• Experience with UVM/OVM - constrained random testing
• Familiarity with hierarchical simulation and verification frameworks
• Experience with inter-system communication protocols (I2C, UART, SPI, etc.)
• Familiarity with microcontroller peripherals including ADCs, DACs, Flash, EEPROM, timers and watchdogs
• Working knowledge of data structures and algorithm fundamentals
• Working knowledge of digital and analog electronics

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledgeable of control systems and digital signal processing fundamentals
• Proficient in other embedded software systems developed in C/C++ etc.
• Hands on experience with High-Level Synthesis (HLS)
• Excellent scripting and automation skills (Bash, Python, Make/CMake, TCL)
• Extensive project experience working on embedded laser applications including LiDAR
• Safety-critical industry experience (FMEA, FIT analysis, etc.)
• Working knowledge of computing architectures beyond FPGAs, such as DSPs, GPUs, or MCUs
• Experience with ASIC design & migration from FPGA prototypes to production ASICs

Required Education and Experience

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field and 5+ years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

MicroVision offers flexible work schedule that could include a hybrid schedule of onsite and remote work subject to team and business needs. You must live and reside within commuting distance from MicroVision's office in Orlando, FL.

We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position. You must be able to work in the US without sponsorship.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Competitive compensation and equity program
• Choice between an HSA Medical plan or a Buy-Up PPO Medical plan
• Dental plan 100% employer-paid for employees
• Vision coverage 100% employer-paid for employees
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous time off package including flexible vacation, personal/sick days and floating holidays
• Supplemental pay for Parental Leave
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance and long-term disability

MicroVision is committed to an inclusive workplace. MicroVision is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Please let us know if you need reasonable accommodation in completing the application, attending or participating in an interview, or taking any test required for employment.

MicroVision is an E-Verify participant. We will provide information from Form I-9 as required to confirm work authorization. Visit our website at www.microvision.com to learn more about our company.