FPGA Engineer III
Applied Materials4 days ago
Base Salary
$132k - $182k/yr
Responsibilities
- Architect embedded systems assigned to FPGA development and systems engineering for advanced controls and edge AI/ML algorithms.
- Translate internal customer requirements into design requirements and identify solutions optimized for product and technology-platform constraints.
- Design, implement, and test complex FPGAs used with system-on-chip and heterogeneous processing architectures.
- Develop IP cores and software that leverage processors and programmable logic.
- Troubleshoot complex software and programmable-logic issues, including FPGA timing analysis and timing closure.
- Assess risks and analyze alternate solution paths.
- Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.
- Interface with internal customers on requirements and schedules, and provide status updates and proactive issue communications.
- Acquire and apply in-depth knowledge of product domains and existing systems to develop products and deliver enhancements and fixes.
- Compile data for scheduled and special reports, analyses, and statements.
Requirements
- Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or Instrumentation is required; a strong background in industrial automation software is desirable.
- 10+ years of product-development experience is required.
- Experience with the Xilinx (AMD) Toolset and Xilinx FPGAs for IC embedded heterogeneous processing architectures is required.
- Experience with embedded-system architecture analysis and solution modeling is desired.
- Familiarity with Agile, CI/CD, DevOps, and development automation is required.
- Experience with RTL and VHDL is required; High-Level Synthesis experience is desired.
- Proficiency in TCL and Python scripting in a Linux environment is required.
- Strong analytical, methodical problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills are required.
- Experience developing and maintaining real-time embedded C/C++ firmware is desired.
- Experience with the MathWorks Toolset, including HDL Coder, is desired.
- Knowledge of signal-processing theory, algorithms, and implementation techniques such as filters, transforms, synchronization, and estimation is desired.
- Experience working with global teams and multiple stakeholders is desired.
- Ability to solve complex problems, exercise judgment across multiple information sources, explain difficult or sensitive information, and build consensus is desired.
Benefits
- Full-time regular employee position in Rochester, New York.
- Comprehensive benefits package with programs supporting employee health, wellbeing, and professional growth.
- Eligible candidates may receive bonus and stock-award compensation as applicable.
- 10% travel required.
- Relocation eligible.
About Applied Materials
Applied Materials builds semiconductor and display manufacturing equipment and related materials engineering technologies used by chip and flat-panel makers. It sells capital tools, process technology, and lifecycle services and software to support high-volume wafer fabrication and display production worldwide. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker AMAT.