Job Title - Lead FPGA Validation Engineer
Experience: 10–15+ Years
Location: Hyderabad
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Lead FPGA Validation Engineer for our client (Microchip) to lead the development and validation of next-generation FPGA-based systems. The candidate will be responsible for leading a team of FPGA engineers, planning validation strategies, developing processor-based test environments, and ensuring successful delivery of complex FPGA system projects involving high-speed interfaces and embedded processor subsystems.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead FPGA silicon validation activities for complex FPGA SoC platforms.
- Own complete validation lifecycle from planning to execution.
- Develop FPGA validation architectures and processor-based test cases.
- Manage deliverables of assigned validation projects.
- Mentor and guide junior FPGA engineers.
- Coordinate with hardware, firmware, IP and design teams.
- Develop RTL, embedded firmware and validation software.
- Perform board bring-up and hardware debugging.
- Define timing constraints and achieve timing closure.
- Perform synthesis and implementation using FPGA EDA tools.
- Validate FPGA implementation on hardware platforms.
- Debug complex system-level issues using lab equipment.
- Support silicon characterization and failure analysis.
- Maintain documentation and validation reports.
Mandatory Technical Skills
FPGA Technologies
- Xilinx FPGA/ Microchip FPGA/ Intel (Altera) FPGA
Programming
- Verilog
- SystemVerilog
- VHDL
- Embedded C
- C++
FPGA Design
- RTL Development
- Testbench Development
- Functional Verification
- FPGA Validation
- FPGA Silicon Validation
- Timing Closure
- STA Constraints
- FPGA Synthesis
- FPGA Implementation
Processor Knowledge
Bus Protocols
Domain Expertise (Any One)
SerDes
- PCIe Gen4/Gen5
- Ethernet
- PMA/PCS
- CTLE
- DFE
- Compliance Testing
DDR
- DDR4
- DDR5
- LPDDR4
- LPDDR5
- Memory Controller Validation
SoC
- Processor Validation
- NoC
- Trace Debug
- Boot Modes
- Embedded Application Development
Configuration & Security
- FPGA Security
- Secure Boot
- PUF
- PQC
- SPI/QSPI/Octal SPI
- Firmware Security
Lab Skills
- Oscilloscope
- Logic Analyzer
- Protocol Analyzer
- Embedded Debugger
- Xilinx ChipScope
- Synopsys Identify
Version Control
Soft Skills
- Team Leadership
- Technical Mentoring
- Project Planning
- Excellent Communication
- Cross-functional Coordination
Pay: ₹3,000,000.00 - ₹3,500,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Experience:
- FPGA: 10 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
