Job Title: Silicon DD Engineer IV
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Redmond, WA or Sunnyvale, CA

Role:

• Develop and test RTL modules on AMD/Xilinx FPGA devices (required) and ASIC targets (preferred)
• Develop and maintain build/simulation scripts
• Write test cases using Python to validate our design
• Create software interfaces from our FPGA-based systems to Windows and Linux systems software at the HAL layer
• Collaborate in a team environment across multiple engineering disciplines and with researchers

Must-Have Skills:

• Experience in System Verilog and VHDL is acceptable
• Proficient or expert in Xilinx/FPGAs
• FPGA verification (Simulation verification)

Nice-to-have Skills:

• Python scripting for test use cases
• ASIC development familiarity
• Common video and camera standards (DSI and CSI)

Skills Minimum:

• 5+ years of FPGA design experience using Verilog, SystemVerilog
• 5+ years of experience in AMD/Xilinx FPGA design (Versal and Kintex/Virtex UltraScale+ desired, 7-series minimum)
• Experience using industry standard Xilinx Vivado to bring up initial system, integrate peripheral components, and test and debug design
• Programming experience in one or more scripting languages: Python, tcl, shell scripts, or equivalent EDA tool scripting languages

Preferred:

• 10+ years of experience in FPGA design and development
• Experience with RTL to GDS flows on modern processes like TSMC N7
• Experience with serial interfaces like SPI, I2C and video/camera interfaces like MIPI DSI/CSI
• Proven track record of successfully deploying FPGA solutions across production systems or research prototypes
• Programming experience in C and/or C++
• Experience developing accompanying firmware to exercise and drive FPGA prototypes

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

How many rounds of interviews?

• 2 Rounds

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 90.00/hr.