Senior/Principal FPGA Design Engineer

Job summary

The engineer will design, develop, and implement new features and platforms while providing technical leadership for FPGA projects. They are also responsible for mentoring junior engineers and driving continuous improvements in code base and development processes.

Job details

Overview Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do. Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers. Responsibilities Understanding business and technical needs in order to design, develop, and implement new features and platforms Creating and developing innovative new products and features Technical leadership of FPGA designs Providing guidance to junior engineers Pro-active participation in project kick-off, reviews, status reports, and bringing issues forward with proposed solutions Driving continuous process and code base improvements Qualifications B.Sc or M.Sc in EE or CE from an accredited university 8+ years experience in the FPGA industry Candidates with more/less experience will be considered for junior / senior roles Strong analytical skills. Excellent written, verbal, presentation communication skills. Must be able to read and interpret complex information. Able to cultivate interpersonal relationships and cohesive team interactions and communications. Assertive self-starter with excellent organizational skills. Exhibit a positive, can-do approach and inspire associates to excel and develop a team spirit Knowledge or experience in the following areas Knowledge of Ethernet technologies from 1G to 1.6Tb+Experience with SerDes up to 224Gbps, memory technologies such as DDR5, RLDRAM3, interconnect protocols such as PCIe and Interlaken Strong understanding of data networks, networking protocols, switch/router operation, and protocol stack implementations is desirable Must have strong VHDL programming skills and understanding of SystemVerilog Understanding of hardware, firmware, and software/hardware interactions is highly desired Understanding of interpreted languages such at Tcl, Perl and Python is a plus Careers Privacy Statement Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws. The level of role and salary will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below. California Pay Range: MIN $138,960- MAX $231,600 Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region. US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits: - Medical, dental and vision - Health Savings Account - Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts - Life, Accident, Disability insurance - Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health - 401(k) Plan - Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays - Paid Family Leave - Discounts, Perks - Tuition Reimbursement - Adoption Assistance - ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)

What you’ll do

The engineer will design, develop, and implement new features and platforms while providing technical leadership for FPGA projects. They are also responsible for mentoring junior engineers and driving continuous improvements in code base and development processes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a B.Sc or M.Sc in Electrical or Computer Engineering and possess at least 8 years of experience in the FPGA industry. Strong proficiency in VHDL, SystemVerilog, and knowledge of high-speed networking protocols are required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Health savings account • Flexible spending accounts • Life insurance • Accident insurance • Disability insurance • Business travel accident insurance • Business travel health insurance • 401(k) plan • Flexible time off • Paid holidays • Paid family leave • Tuition reimbursement • Adoption assistance • Employee stock purchase plan

Listed skills

• Python · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• FPGA design
• VHDL
• SystemVerilog
• Ethernet
• SerDes
• DDR5
• RLDRAM3
• PCIe
• Interlaken
• Data networks
• Networking protocols
• Tcl
• Perl
• Python
• Technical leadership
• Analytical skills
• Semiconductors
• Travel Health
• Serializer/Deserializer (SerDes)
• Self-Starter
• Organizational Skills
• Keysight Technologies
• Technical Leadership
• 5G Technology
• Analytical Skills
• Assertiveness
• Communication
• Protocol Stack
• Computer Networks
• Electronic Design
• Perl (Programming Language)
• Employee Stock Purchase Planning
• Firmware
• Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
• Innovation
• Python (Programming Language)
• Network Protocols
• PCI Express
• Presentations
• Proactivity
• Prototyping
• Simulations
• SystemVerilog (Direct Programming Interface)
• Tcl (Programming Language)
• Verbal Communication Skills
• VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL)

Job areas

• Engineering
• Technology
• Software
• Energy
• Manufacturing
• FPGA Design Engineer
• Hardware Design Engineer
• Electronics Engineers
• Computer Hardware Engineers