Senior FPGA Hardware Validation Engineer

• FPGA prototyping, implementation, and hardware bring-up
• Porting existing RTL logic/designs onto FPGA platforms
• FPGA timing analysis, timing closure, and implementation support
• Hardware validation and debugging in lab environments
• Work with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and validation teams
• Debug complex hardware/software interaction issues
• Validate FPGA systems against performance and functionality requirements

This role focuses heavily on FPGA prototyping, hardware validation, bring-up, and debugging of complex FPGA/SoC platforms in a lab environment. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Xilinx FPGA platforms, hardware debugging, timing closure, and FPGA implementation flows.

This is a highly technical onsite role requiring deep analytical and troubleshooting capability along with real hardware bring-up experience., * Strong experience with AMD/Xilinx Vivado

• Experience with Synopsys ProtoCompiler
• FPGA prototyping and validation background
• Strong hardware debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with FPGA bring-up and implementation
• Knowledge of RTL/ASIC/SoC environments
• Experience with timing closure and timing analysis
• Experience working in lab environments with real hardware
• Familiarity with PCIe, USB, AXI, or high-speed protocols
• Experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Synopsys HAPS platforms
• Familiarity with Python or TCL scripting
• Experience writing RTL testbenches
• Experience with FPGA-based system architecture, * W2 ONLY - No C2C / No 1099
• Candidates must be willing to work onsite from Day 1
• Non-local candidates may apply if willing to relocate at own expense

Preferred Experience:

10-15 years of relevant FPGA prototyping / hardware validation experience.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field preferred.

We are hiring a Senior FPGA Hardware Validation Engineer for a long-term onsite opportunity with a leading Semiconductor industry client in Santa Clara, CA.