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# FPGA Engineer IV

- **Company:** Applied Materials
- **Location:** Rochester, NY, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,000.0 - $214,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Signal Processing, Static Timing Analysis, System on a Chip, Tcl (Programming Language), VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Fpga Hardware, Mathworks
- **Published:** October 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3457517441&tx=JP10801LFU&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Master's or PhD degree in Computer Engineering / Electronics / Electrical / Instrumentation with strong background in Industrial automation software is desirable.
 * 10+ years of experience in product development.
 * Skilled in Xilinx (AMD) Toolset, specifically Xilinx FPGA's for IC Embedded heterogeneous processing architectures.
 * Proven embedded system architecture analysis as well as, solution modelling desired.
 * Familiar with Agile CICD DevOps and development automation.
 * RTL and VHDL experience; High Level Synthesis experience desired.
 * Skilled in TCL and Python script development in a Linux environment.
 * Excellent analytical skills, methodical problem-solving skills and troubleshooting skills.

Desired Skills

 * Develop and maintain real-time embedded C/C++ firmware desired.
 * Experience with Mathworks Toolset (HDL Coder) desired.
 * Solid knowledge of signal processing theory, algorithms, and implementation techniques (filters, transforms, synchronization, estimation, etc.) desired.
 * Prior experience of working in global teams and interfacing with multiple stakeholders.
 * Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
 * Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies.
 * Skilled in explaining difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus.

## Description

* Embedded Systems Architect assigned to FPGA development and systems engineering to develop advanced controls and AI/ML algorithms at the processing edge.
 * Engage with global teams to effectively translate internal customer requirements to design requirements and identify potential solutions that are optimized to operate within constraints of the product / technology platform.
 * Design, implementation, and test of complex FPGA's used with system on chip and heterogenous processing architectures with an emphasis on reliability and scaling.
 * Develop IP cores and software from the ground up to take advantage of the combination of processor(s) and programmable logic.
 * Troubleshoot variety of complex software and programmable logic problems (including familiarity with FPGA timing analysis/closure techniques).
 * Provides risk assessment and analysis of alternate solution paths.
 * Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.
 * Interfaces with internal customers for requirements analysis and schedule.
 * Provide timely status updates and proactive communications on issues to the stakeholders.
 * Have the ability and willingness to acquire in-depth understanding of domain and existing products (beyond software) and apply that knowledge to develop new products and to deliver enhancements/ fixes for customer requirements.
 * Compiles data for regularly scheduled or special reports, analysis, and statements.