Staff Emulation & FPGA Prototyping Engineer
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Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Semiconductors, TechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- BS (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields with 7+ years of experience, or MS with 5+ years of proven experience in FPGA prototyping
- Good understanding of FPGA prototyping architecture, devices, flows and tools
- Experience in backend flows of FPGA Prototyping - Synthesis, P&R and Timing closure, with emphasis on Synopsys Protocompiler or Synplify Premier and Xilinx Vivado
- Exposure to ASIC design and verification tools (VCS or equivalent, Verdi, GDB)
- Knowledge of Verilog, System Verilog and digital design concepts
- Good debugging and problem solving skills
- Hands on experience with lab FPGA debug methodologies, tools (Identify or ChipScope), and lab debug equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
Responsibilities
- Build FPGA prototypes by making RTL FPGA-friendly, partitioning the design and taking it through synthesis and place and route
- Improve performance of the prototype, analyze timing and generate bit streams
- Bring up the design on FPGA prototyping platforms and indulge in problem solving
- Release the prototype to the customers and support them when they face problems
- Understand the design and implementation, define the configurations, develop/modify the bringup and testing infrastructure and verify the correctness of the design
- Coordinate with architects, designers, verification engineers, and SW teams to accomplish tasks
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the base salary range for this position?
The base salary range is 168,000.
Is this role remote or does it require office work?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What are the key required skills for this Senior FPGA Prototyping Engineer role?
Key requirements include good understanding of FPGA prototyping architecture, devices, flows and tools; experience in backend flows like Synthesis, P&R and Timing closure using Synopsys Protocompiler or Synplify Premier and Xilinx Vivado; knowledge of Verilog, System Verilog and digital design concepts; and good debugging and problem solving skills.
What is the work environment like at NVIDIA for this role?
The role involves working in a fast-paced environment that requires coordination between many teams across geographies and resolving sophisticated problems daily.
What experience will make me stand out as a candidate?
Ways to stand out include scripting knowledge in Perl/shell/Tcl, good documentation, communication and interpersonal skills, experience with memory bring up (LPDDR5/6, DDR5/6), CXL/PCIE, high speed I/F like USB4/3, and prior experience with hardware emulation or prototyping of high-performance processors or SOCs.
NVIDIA
Designs GPUs and AI computing solutions
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA designs and manufactures graphics processing units (GPUs) and system on a chip units (SoCs) for various markets, including gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and automotive. Their products include GPUs tailored for gaming and professional use, as well as platforms for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) that cater to developers, data scientists, and IT administrators. NVIDIA generates revenue through the sale of hardware, software solutions, and cloud-based services, such as NVIDIA CloudXR and NGC, which enhance experiences in AI, machine learning, and computer vision. What sets NVIDIA apart from competitors is its strong focus on research and development, allowing it to maintain a leadership position in a competitive market. The company's goal is to drive innovation and provide advanced solutions that meet the needs of a diverse clientele, including gamers, researchers, and enterprises.
Santa Clara, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1993Year Founded
$19.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine Learning, GamingIndustries
10,001+Employees