FPGA Design Lead Engineer
Experience: 815 Years
Location: Hyderabad
Employment Type: Full-time
Availability: Immediate / Short Notice
Role Overview
We are seeking an FPGA Design Lead Engineer with deep expertise in digital logic design and hands-on ownership of FPGA development, verification, and hardware validation. This role involves leading system-level FPGA design activities, high-speed interface integration, and embedded processor subsystem validation across complex hardware platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead FPGA architecture, design, and implementation using Verilog / SystemVerilog / VHDL
- Own end-to-end FPGA development including RTL design, synthesis, timing closure, and validation
- Drive functional verification and system-level hardware validation of FPGA designs
- Lead integration and debug of high-speed interfaces and processor-based subsystems
- Develop and review embedded firmware in C/C++ for FPGA-based systems
- Work with ARM and RISC-V embedded processor platforms
- Perform FPGA and board-level debug using lab instruments and on-chip debug tools
- Guide scripting and automation activities using TCL / Perl
- Collaborate with board design, firmware, and system teams during bring-up and integration
- Provide technical guidance and reviews for FPGA design and validation activities
Required Skills & Experience- 815 years of hands-on experience in FPGA design, verification, and hardware validation
- Strong foundation in digital logic design and system-level architecture
- Advanced proficiency in Verilog / SystemVerilog / VHDL
- Embedded firmware development experience using C/C++
- Hands-on experience with ARM-based embedded processors
- Working knowledge of high-speed and system interfaces, including:
- PCIe Gen4 / Gen5
- DDR
- 10G Ethernet
- USB 3.2
- Processor-based subsystems
- SERDES: Hands-on experience with PMA/PCS architecture and DFE
- DDR: Experience with DDR memory interface bring-up and controller validation
- SoC: Processor subsystem validation, peripheral interfaces, boot modes, and trace debug
- Configuration & Security: Embedded system development and debug on RISC-V / ARM platforms
- Strong hands-on experience with logic analyzers, ChipScope, and oscilloscopes
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using TCL / Perl
Education
- B.E. / B.Tech or M.E. / M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, or a related discipline
