FPGA Lead

Job Description :

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead FPGA silicon validation activities for complex FPGA SoC platforms.

- Own complete validation lifecycle from planning to execution.

- Develop FPGA validation architectures and processor-based test cases.

- Manage deliverables of assigned validation projects.

- Mentor and guide junior FPGA engineers.

- Coordinate with hardware, firmware, IP and design teams.

- Develop RTL, embedded firmware and validation software.

- Perform board bring-up and hardware debugging.

- Define timing constraints and achieve timing closure.

- Perform synthesis and implementation using FPGA EDA tools.

- Validate FPGA implementation on hardware platforms.

- Debug complex system-level issues using lab equipment.

- Support silicon characterization and failure analysis.

- Maintain documentation and validation reports.

Mandatory Technical Skills :

1. FPGA Technologies :

- Xilinx FPGA/ Microchip FPGA/ Intel (Altera) FPGA

2. Programming :

- Verilog

- SystemVerilog

- VHDL

- Embedded C

- C++

3. FPGA Design :

- RTL Development

- Testbench Development

- Functional Verification

- FPGA Validation

- FPGA Silicon Validation

- Timing Closure

- STA Constraints

- FPGA Synthesis

- FPGA Implementation

4. Processor Knowledge :

- ARM Cortex-M

- RISC-V

5. Bus Protocols :

- AXI

- AHB

- APB

- ACE

Domain Expertise (Any One) :

1. SerDes :

- PCIe Gen4/Gen5

- Ethernet

- PMA/PCS

- CTLE

- DFE

- Compliance Testing

2. DDR :

- DDR4

- DDR5

- LPDDR4

- LPDDR5

- Memory Controller Validation

3. SoC :

- Processor Validation

- NoC

- Trace Debug

- Boot Modes

- Embedded Application Development

4. Configuration & Security :

- FPGA Security

- Secure Boot

- PUF

- PQC

- SPI/QSPI/Octal SPI

- Firmware Security

Lab Skills :

- Oscilloscope

- Logic Analyzer

- Protocol Analyzer

- Embedded Debugger

- Xilinx ChipScope

- Synopsys Identify

Version Control :

- Git

- SVN

- TCL

- Perl

Soft Skills :

- Team Leadership

- Technical Mentoring

- Project Planning

- Excellent Communication

- Cross-functional Coordination