Amazon

Senior FPGA Engineer, LEO Payload FPGA, Amazon Leo Hardware Development

Amazon$159K — $215K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 7+ years of FPGA design experience.
  • Familiarity with AMD Xilinx Versal ACAP and Microchip IGLOO2 FPGAs.
  • Proficient in Verilog HDL for RTL design and verification.
  • Experience with FPGA design tools like Vivado and Libero SoC.
  • Solid knowledge of digital design principles including timing analysis.
  • Strong debugging skills and experience with simulation tools.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop complex FPGA architectures using Verilog HDL.
  • Lead FPGA design efforts from concept through production on specific platforms.
  • Optimize RTL code for performance and resource efficiency.
  • Conduct timing analysis, synthesis, and design verification.
  • Create test benches and simulation environments for validation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware and software engineers.
  • Support hardware integration and monitor production deployment activities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) matching contributions
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Support for adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
Full Job Description
The Role:

Create FPGA solutions to support LEO's satellite communication system. This is a unique opportunity to define a new system with few legacy constraints. The FPGA design engineer will work with systems teams to define/develop/implement/test/release FPGA based solutions to enable LEO. This will focus on creating digital designs for networking functions using the latest generations of FPGA technologies and modern FPGA design processes and tools.

In this role you will:

Have ownership of one or more FPGA bitstreams. - Create and release FPGAs through the development phases of uArchitecture-RTL Design-Physical Implementation-Timing Closure-Simulation Validation- Lab Based Silicon Validation

Collaborate with network communication system architects to define and design/implement/test/release/support networking functions targeted to FPGA technology

Collaborate with Digital Communications/Networking system architects and design engineers to implement digital logic functions in FPGAs.

Collaborate with system architects and design engineers to implement digital logic functions in FPGA prototypes to validate/tradeoff architecture & design alternatives

Collaborate with systems architects, HW engineering design teams & FW/SW design teams to bring up and test systems combining FPGA, firmware, RF, and Networking functions.

Drive trade-off analysis to benefit customer experience and optimization of target technology resources for cost/size/power/performance/features

Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Key job responsibilities

-Design, develop, and implement complex FPGA architectures using Verilog HDL

-Lead FPGA design efforts for Versal ACAP and IGLOO2 platforms from concept through production

-Develop and optimize RTL code for high-performance, resource-efficient designs

-Perform timing analysis, synthesis, place and route, and design verification

-Create comprehensive test benches and simulation environments

-Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers, software developers, and system architects

-Debug and troubleshoot FPGA designs at both simulation and hardware levels

-Develop technical documentation including design specifications, test plans, and user guides

-Support hardware integration, manufacturing, and production deployment activities

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field

- 7+ years of FPGA design experience

- Experience with AMD Xilinx Versal ACAP FPGA architecture and development tools

- Demonstrated expertise with Microchip IGLOO2 FPGA platform

- Strong proficiency in Verilog HDL for RTL design and verification

- Experience with FPGA design tools (Vivado, Libero SoC, or equivalent)

- Solid understanding of digital design principles, timing analysis, and clock domain crossing

- Experience with simulation tools (ModelSim, VCS, or similar)

- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

- HDL Languages: Verilog (required), SystemVerilog (preferred)

- FPGA Platforms: Versal ACAP, IGLOO2

- Design Tools: Xilinx Vivado, Microchip Libero SoC

- Simulation: ModelSim, Vivado Simulator, or equivalent

- Scripting: Python, TCL, or Perl for design automation

- Protocols: Understanding of industry-standard communication protocols

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with SystemVerilog and UVM methodologies

- Knowledge of high-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, SerDes)

- Familiarity with embedded systems and hardware-software integration

- Experience with version control systems (Git, SVN)

- Background in signal processing, communications, or related applications

- Experience with DO-254 or other safety-critical design standards

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Redmond - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually

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