FPGA Design Engineer

About the position

KLA is seeking a talented and motivated senior engineer to fill a new position within the Electrical Engineering group. Our designs employ a cutting-edge combination of low noise analog to highly complex digital signal circuits, which are enabling our leading technology in the advancing semiconductor industry. The candidate will be responsible for providing EE support in architecting the Auto-Focus subsystem and will also be responsible for the EE portion of the Auto-Focus subsystem. These tasks will require working with other engineering groups such as mechanical, optical, software, systems, and manufacturing engineers to ensure flawless integration and testing at the subsystem and system level.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for designing the test benches for simulation, timing analysis/closure, FPGA functionality verification
• Designing, implementing, and debugging of FPGAs and firmware for embedded sensing and communications systems (cameras, sensors, motors etc.)
• Collaborate with the hardware and embedded software engineer to design FPGA Firmware for high-performance mixed-signal systems
• Define FPGA Firmware requirement specifications and develop design projects from concept design to production release
• Understand and capture the project specifications and performance requirements on board and system level. Adhere to project timelines and deliverables
• Write technical documentation that meets the defined quality standards as required

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with complex FPGA firmware designs
• Experience with Xilinx (preferred) or Intel/Altera FPGAs
• Proficiency in FPGA simulation tools such as VCS, Modelsim or equivalent
• Proficiency in FPGA design tools such as Vivado or equivalent
• Proficiency in Hardware description language such as Verilog or System Verilog
• Understand FPGA timing analysis and be able to solve timing related issues
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as logic analyzer, oscilloscope
• Solid knowledge of various protocols to interface different peripherals: PCIe, Aurora, DDR4, 10G, SPI, I2C, etc.
• Solid Knowledge of networking and Embedded Linux build systems

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits
• 401(K) including company matching
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
• Student debt assistance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Development and career growth opportunities and programs
• Financial planning benefits
• Wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP)
• Paid time off and paid company holidays
• Family care and bonding leave