Principal FPGA Engineer

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Work independently to deliver correct engineering solutions with little to no guidance from more senior designers
• Demonstrate the ability to work at the system architecture level in multiple areas
• Act as a group expert in at least one or more technical areas and consults others on this expertise
• Channel technical expertise toward project goals consistently on complex projects of key value to the company
• Provide technical support to project team members
• Mentor and provide leadership to new engineers in technical issues to help them understand the architecture, design, processes, tools, etc.
• Adhere to department procedures regarding computer file structure, design file management, device specifications, coding guidelines, synthesis guidelines, and file security
• Implement industry standards and proprietary product features
• Contribute to high level discussions with Engineering Management and Product Planning in reference to development planning, high level design architecture, resource estimation, and project scheduling
• Follow and offer improvements to design, verification, and backend methodologies
• Contribute to specification, design, and test reviews at the IP, module, or chip level
• Attend and possibly make presentations at industry forums such as standards committees, technical customer meetings, etc.
• Maintain FPGA/IP development goals while working with project management guidance
• Ensure ASIC/FPGA project specific design requirements will be met on schedule
• Other projects and assignments may result and be assigned to accommodate the changing needs of the department and the Company

QualificationsBasic Qualifications

• BS or MS Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field is required
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Operates at the equivalent of an engineer with 10+ years of relevant experience (8+ with MS)
• Has participated in at least 5 full telecom/datacom product design life cycles
• Experience in design or test with large FPGA or ASIC designs
• Knowledge in high-speed digital/analog circuit design
• Experience with building scalable simulation/verification environments
• Knowledge of PLLs, clock and reset architectures
• Knowledge of physical implementation methods and requirements of high-speed electronic systems
• Advanced knowledge of OS: Windows and Linux/CentOS based environments
• Proficient in HDL languages, Verilog, VHDL, and SystemVerilog
• Able to implement and validate 3rd party IP solutions
• Experience with Script in shell/Tcl to aide in analysis/processes/automation
• Limited travel is expected in this position

Preferred Qualifications (Optional)

• Capable of representing the Engineering department within company forums (interpersonal with excellent communication skills)
• Able to provide assistance with new hire candidate interviews and hiring decisions
• Able to support existing products that are released into production
• Willingness to assist in team building at other sites