CareerPlan

FPGA Prototyping Lead

San Jose, CaliforniaFull-time2026-07-20 → 2026-10-22
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead FPGA prototyping strategy and execution to enable first-pass silicon success for complex SoCs.

Role type

Senior IC FPGA Prototyping Lead

Builds

FPGA prototype platforms for complex SoCs

Domain

Semiconductor / Hardware Design

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

FPGA architecture, RTL adaptation, SystemVerilog, Verilog, Vivado, Vitis, multi-FPGA partitioning, high-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, USB, HBM), timing closure, floorplanning, CDC analysis, SoC architectures

Preferred skills

Synopsys HAPS, Cadence Protium, mentoring, cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

AMD/Xilinx Vivado, Vitis, Synopsys HAPS, Cadence Protium

Responsibilities

Define FPGA prototyping architecture and roadmap; Lead development of FPGA prototype platforms; Drive collaboration across Architecture, RTL, Verification, and Software teams; Provide technical leadership and mentoring; Establish engineering processes and methodologies; Represent organization in architecture reviews and partner with EDA/FPGA vendors

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership