Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$121,800–$182,600 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 16, 2027
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99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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TL;DR · Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer

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The FPGA Firmware Engineer, Senior joins the Global CAD team to develop FPGA firmware and embedded software for wireless products. This role involves using industry-standard tools to address infrastructure needs, designing and implementing critical firmware for custom emulation hardware, and contributing to the continuous development of tools, technology, and flows. The position requires expertise in System Verilog, RTL/HDL, and specific platforms including Xilinx Ultrascale, Ultrascale+, MPSoC, and Intel Stratix. Candidates should possess skills in C++, Python, and Linux or Embedded Linux environments. Technical proficiency in protocols such as AXI, PCIe, I2C, LVDS, and Ethernet is required to solve complex hardware challenges. The role focuses on the technical domain of CAD and EDA for wireless product design, requiring a deep understanding of VLSI concepts, logic design, and timing closure techniques.

Skills

FPGA System Verilog RTL HDL Xilinx Intel C++ Python Linux Embedded Linux ARM AXI PCIe I2C LVDS Ethernet Git JIRA Agile VLSI

What you'll do

  • Develop FPGA firmware and embedded software for custom emulation hardware.
  • Design and implement solutions for infrastructure needs using industry-standard tools.
  • Contribute to the continuous development of internal tools, technologies, and workflows.
  • Utilize System Verilog, RTL/HDL, and FPGA tools from Xilinx and Intel.
  • Implement communication protocols including AXI, PCIe, I2C, LVDS, and Ethernet.
  • Develop customer-facing applications using C++ and Python.
  • Manage projects using Agile principles and version control systems like Git.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field with 2+ years of ASIC design experience, OR a Master's degree with 1+ year of experience, OR a PhD.
  • Experience in FPGA design, FPGA firmware, or related work.
  • Hands-on experience with System Verilog, RTL/HDL, and various FPGA platforms and tools (Xilinx, Intel).
  • Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills to work independently and create customer-facing applications.
  • Master's or PhD in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Applied Mathematics (preferred).
  • Experience with clock domain crossing, high speed designs, timing closure, VLSI design concepts, and logic design (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with C++, Python, Linux/Embedded Linux, ARM based designs, and Linux Device Drivers (preferred).
  • Experience with protocols like AXI, PCIe, I2C, LVDS, Ethernet, and tools like Git or JIRA (preferred).

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