Job Title: Lead FPGA Design Engineer
Experience Required: 7–12 years
Location: Hyderabad/Bangalore
Job Type: Full-time
Industry: Semiconductor / Electronics / Embedded Systems
Job Summary:
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Lead FPGA Design Engineer to join our hardware design team.
The ideal candidate will lead the design, implementation, verification, and validation of FPGA-based systems for complex hardware products.
This role involves mentoring junior engineers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring delivery of high-performance, high-reliability designs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead architecture definition and design of complex FPGA solutions using VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog.
- Translate system-level requirements into FPGA design specifications.
- Hands-on implementation of FPGA designs using Xilinx, Intel (Altera), or Lattice FPGAs.
- Develop testbenches and perform simulation using tools like ModelSim, Questa, or VCS.
- Integrate and validate FPGA designs on hardware, working closely with board design and software teams.
- Use industry-standard tools such as Vivado, Quartus, Synplify, etc.
- Lead FPGA timing closure, floor planning, and resource optimization.
- Perform version control, documentation, and design reviews.
- Guide and mentor a team of junior engineers; ensure design best practices and quality processes are followed.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics/Electrical/Computer Engineering.
- 7+ years of industry experience in FPGA design and verification.
- Expertise in VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog coding and simulation.
- Experience with FPGA toolchains such as Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, Synplify.
- Strong knowledge of high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, AXI).
- Familiar with embedded processor systems (MicroBlaze, Nios II, ARM SoCs).
- Proficiency in scripting (Tcl, Python, Shell) for automation.
- Experience with static timing analysis, constraints definition (SDC), and debugging.
- Good understanding of hardware/software integration.
- Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in leading FPGA teams or projects.
- Exposure to safety-critical or mission-critical design environments (e.g., automotive, aerospace, medical).
- Experience with hardware emulation or ASIC prototyping on FPGAs.
- Familiarity with version control systems (Git, SVN) and documentation tools.
Why Join Us?
- Work on cutting-edge FPGA designs in a collaborative environment.
- Competitive compensation with leadership opportunities.
- Growth-focused, innovation-driven engineering culture.