Key Responsibilities :

1. FPGA Design & Development :

- Design, develop, implement, and maintain FPGA-based solutions using Verilog and/or VHDL.

- Translate system-level requirements into FPGA architecture and RTL implementations.

- Develop high-performance and scalable FPGA designs for complex embedded and networking applications.

- Integrate and customize FPGA IP cores including DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, Transceivers, and other high-speed interfaces.

- Participate in architecture reviews and contribute to design decisions for FPGA subsystems.

2. FPGA Implementation & Optimization :

- Execute the complete FPGA design flow including synthesis, place-and-route (PNR), timing analysis, timing closure, and bitstream generation.

- Analyze timing reports and optimize designs to achieve performance, power, and area targets.

- Resolve setup and hold timing violations and improve overall design efficiency.

- Ensure FPGA designs comply with project-specific performance and reliability requirements.

3. Verification & Simulation :

- Develop and execute simulation test plans for FPGA designs.

- Perform functional and timing simulations using industry-standard tools such as Questasim.

- Create test benches and verification environments for validating FPGA functionality.

- Analyze simulation results and debug design issues efficiently.

- Work closely with validation teams to ensure design quality and coverage.

4. Board Bring-Up & Hardware Validation :

- Perform FPGA board bring-up activities and validate FPGA functionality on hardware platforms.

- Conduct board-level testing and debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and FPGA debugging tools.

- Investigate and resolve hardware-software integration issues.

- Validate high-speed interfaces and communication protocols on target hardware.

- Support prototype testing, system integration, and product qualification activities.

5. Scripting & Automation :

- Develop and maintain automation scripts using Tcl and other scripting languages.

- Automate FPGA build flows, simulations, regression testing, and implementation processes.

- Improve development productivity through automation and process optimization.

- Support continuous integration and FPGA development workflows.

6. Design Quality & Compliance :

- Perform design reviews and ensure adherence to coding guidelines and FPGA development best practices.

- Conduct Lint and CDC (Clock Domain Crossing) analysis and resolve identified issues.

- Maintain version control and design documentation throughout the development lifecycle.

- Ensure compliance with project standards, design methodologies, and quality processes.

7. Documentation & Collaboration :

- Prepare and maintain technical specifications, design documents, verification reports, and validation results.

- Collaborate with hardware, software, validation, system engineering, and product teams.

- Participate in customer discussions, technical reviews, and project planning activities.

- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers when required.

Required Technical Skills :

1. FPGA Development :

- Strong hands-on experience with FPGA development and implementation.

- Experience working with leading FPGA families from Xilinx, Intel (Altera), Microchip (Microsemi), or equivalent platforms.

- Expertise in FPGA design methodologies and implementation flows.

2. RTL Design :

- Strong proficiency in Verilog and/or VHDL.

- Experience designing complex RTL modules for high-performance systems.

- Good understanding of synchronous design principles and FPGA architecture.

3. FPGA Tools :

- Hands-on experience with one or more FPGA toolchains: