FPGA Engineer

Insight Global is looking for an FPGA Engineer to work at an artificial intelligence company building advanced, personalized intelligence based in San Jose, CA. A company that is proactive, multimodal, and capable of interacting with the world through speech, text, vision, and persistent memory. This company is pairing that intelligence with next-generation hardware to create a universal interface between humans and machines. While today’s AI largely operates through chat boxes and decade-old devices, this company is focused on what comes next: agentic systems that interact naturally with people and the real world. To get there, they’re developing multimodal models and next-generation AI hardware together - designed from the ground up as a single, unified interface for a new era of intelligent systems. We are seeking a versatile FPGA Engineer to drive the development of next-generation, low-power consumer electronics. In this role, you will be the linchpin between hardware architecture and software implementation, ensuring our devices are high-performing, power-efficient, and seamlessly integrated. You will work extensively with SoC-based architectures, leading hardware bring-up and collaborating closely with cross-functional architects to turn concepts into reality.

Responsibilities

Design & Integration: Develop hardware designs centered around SoC chipsets, ensuring optimal power-performance-area (PPA) for battery-operated devices.

Hardware Bring-Up: Lead initial board bring-up, debugging, and validation. You’ll be the first to “wake up” the hardware and troubleshoot issues alongside the software team.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Hardware and Software Architects to define system specifications, interface requirements, and power management strategies.

Schematic & PCB Review: Oversee complex multi-layer PCB designs, focusing on signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal management.

Performance Optimization: Implement low-power design techniques to maximize battery life without compromising user experience.

Education: BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.

FPGA Implementation: Experience with low-power FPGA design (e.g., Lattice, Microchip) for interface bridging or custom logic.

High-Speed Interfaces: Hands-on experience with SerDes (Serializer/Deserializer) protocols, MIPI, or PCIe.

Sensors: Deep familiarity with multiple sensor systems: optical, camera, motion, radar, touch, depth sensors.

Lab Proficiency: Mastery of high-speed oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol exercisers.