R&D IC Engineer 5

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We are looking for a hands-on FPGA Architect to architect, design, develop, and debug next-generation CXL and PCIe Gen6/Gen7 protocol solutions. This is a hands-on technical leadership role in a small team. The architect will define FPGA architecture while also writing RTL, implementing features, debugging designs, and supporting hardware/software integration and platform bring-up.

• Define and own FPGA architecture for CXL- and PCIe-based protocol solutions, with CXL as the primary focus.
• Translate CXL and PCIe Gen6/Gen7 protocol and product requirements into scalable FPGA architectures and implementation plans.
• Personally design, code, simulate, review, and debug production RTL in Verilog and/or VHDL.
• Work hands-on with Intel/Altera and/or AMD/Xilinx FPGA tools for synthesis, implementation, constraints, timing closure, and resource optimization.
• Develop and execute simulation and verification for FPGA designs using industry-standard EDA tools.
• Drive FPGA integration with hardware and software and support platform bring-up, debug, and system validation.
• Analyze complex protocol, performance, interoperability, and system issues and drive root-cause resolution.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, software, validation, system, product, and global engineering teams.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to architecture, design, and code reviews while remaining a hands-on implementer.
• Use AI/ML and AI-assisted engineering tools to improve RTL development, verification, debugging, documentation, automation, and engineering productivity.

Essential

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of FPGA architecture, design, and development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with CXL and/or PCIe protocols.
• Strong experience with Verilog/VHDL and RTL design.
• Experience with Intel/Altera and/or AMD/Xilinx FPGA tools and design flows.
• Experience with functional simulation, FPGA debug, synthesis, and timing analysis.
• Experience integrating FPGA with hardware and software.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and protocols.

Preferred

• Strong experience with PCIe Gen6/Gen7 and CXL.
• Experience with protocol analyzers, exercisers, validation platforms, oscilloscopes, BERTs, or related high-speed test equipment.
• Experience with FPGA-based high-speed test systems and hardware bring-up.
• Exposure to NVMe, storage systems, or data-center interconnect technologies.
• Experience using AI/ML or GenAI tools to improve engineering productivity and automation.
• Experience working with global engineering teams across the US, Europe, and Asia.

What Success Looks Like

Defines a robust CXL-first FPGA architecture and personally delivers critical RTL/features; enables clean hardware/software integration and platform bring-up; and raises team capability through technical leadership, mentoring, and hands-on resolution of difficult system issues.

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