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Contract Hardware Engineer Sr.

San Jose, CA

Posted: 06/13/2025 Job Number: 25707297

Job Description

Title: Hardware Engineer (Prototyping/HAPS) Sr
Duration: 12+ Months
Location: San Jose, CA (5 days onsite)
Experience: 8+ years (Relevant)
Must Have Skills:
  • HAPS
  • FPGA Prototyping
  • Emulation
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What candidate will Be Doing:
  • Map multi-million gate SoC designs onto prototyping platforms, creating design partitions, FPGA builds, and testbenches to simulate FPGA components.
  • Establish prototyping systems in the lab and contribute to defining, evolving, and supporting our prototyping methodology.
  • Option to engage in block-level RTL design or block or top-level IP integration.
  • Collaborate with Software, Design, and Verification teams to validate the functional and performance objectives of the SoC.
What we are looking for:
  • Proficient with the entire HAPS flow –not just limited to building images (Must Have)
  • Having the experience to setup HAPS systems and triage issues around HAPS bringup (Must Have)
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, accompanied by a minimum of 10 years of experience in ASIC or a related field, or a Master's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with at least 8 years of experience in ASIC or a related discipline.
  • A comprehensive understanding of FPGA design, with proven expertise in partitioning multi-million gate designs across multiple FPGAs.
  • Proficiency in synthesis, place, and route flows for FPGAs.
  • An in-depth knowledge of digital design concepts, including Clock Domain Crossing (CDC), Reset Domain Crossing (RDC).
  • Demonstrated experience in RTL coding using Verilog/System Verilog and integration of third-party IPs.
  • A meticulous and methodical approach to triaging, debugging, and identifying root causes of issues throughout various phases of FPGA development.
  • Experience in prototyping Networking System-on-Chips (SoCs) on HAPS or Cadence Z2 or Zebu equivalent prototyping platforms.
  • A strong understanding of PCIE, DDR, Ethernet, and Networking Protocols.
  • Proficiency in prototyping ARM or RISCV CPUs.
  • Exceptional scripting skills using languages such as TCL, Python, or Perl

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