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FPGA Prototyping Lead

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Job Summary

Drive FPGA prototyping strategy and execution for complex SoCs, partnering across architecture, IP/physical design, verification, software, and product engineering to achieve first-pass silicon success. Define the prototyping architecture and methodology roadmap, lead development and deployment of FPGA prototype platforms, and build verification/regression and system-level debug capabilities. Provide technical leadership through mentoring and design reviews while improving processes and representing the team in technical and vendor discussions.

Location: San Jose

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Define and own FPGA prototyping architecture, methodology roadmap, and platform strategy for complex SoCs, including partitioning, interconnects, clocking, debug infrastructure, and high-speed interfaces.
•Lead development and deployment of FPGA prototype platforms, including RTL adaptation, implementation flows, verification infrastructure, regression environments, and system-level debug capabilities.
•Coordinate collaboration across architecture, RTL design, verification, emulation, software, and firmware to enable early hardware validation, software bring-up, and functional coverage goals.
•Provide technical leadership for FPGA prototyping engineers through mentoring, design reviews, best-practice development, project planning, and delivery of key milestones.
•Establish engineering processes, documentation standards, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability.

Key Requirements

•12+ years of experience in FPGA design, implementation, and SoC prototyping.
•Proven experience leading FPGA prototyping efforts for large-scale semiconductor programs.
•Hands-on experience with Synopsys HAPS and/or Cadence Protium platforms.
•Strong knowledge of multi-FPGA partitioning, board bring-up, and high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, USB, and HBM.
•Expert proficiency with AMD/Xilinx Vivado and Vitis toolchains, including strong SystemVerilog/Verilog and FPGA timing/performance optimization knowledge.

Experience:12+ yearsSemiconductorsSoCFPGA

Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Skills:Technical leadershipDetail-orientedCollaborativeMentoringCross-functional influence

Languages:En-us

Tech Stack:FPGASoCRTLImplementation flowsVerification infrastructureRegression environmentsSystem-level debugSynopsys HAPSCadence ProtiumPCIeDDREthernetUSBHBMAMD/Xilinx VivadoVitisSystemVerilogVerilogTiming closureFloorplanning

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AMD

Designs and produces semiconductor products including CPUs, GPUs, and adaptive SoCs for consumer, enterprise, and embedded markets, competing across PCs, data centers, and gaming industries.

Industry: Electronics Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States

Founded: 1969

Glassdoor: 3.9

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