FPGA Architecture Engineer

Job Title

FPGA Architecture Engineer

Role Summary

Define, evaluate, and realize next-generation FPGA architectures with a focus on power efficiency while balancing performance, area, and software quality of results. The role links architectural exploration with hardware implementation and software/CAD enablement.

Experience Level

Senior - typically requires around 10 years of relevant experience; strong candidates with equivalent accomplishments may be considered.

Responsibilities

Work across architecture, CAD, and hardware teams to evaluate and implement FPGA fabric concepts and ensure achievable PPA and QOR targets.

• Evaluate and define next-generation FPGA fabric architectures.
• Perform architectural modeling, evaluation, and optimization (including AI-accelerated exploration).
• Develop programming and modeling assets to support architectural research and analysis.
• Collaborate closely with software CAD and IC hardware design teams to meet SW QOR and HW PPA goals.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for successful performance in this role.

• ~10 years of relevant experience in FPGA architecture, FPGA CAD, or ASIC/chip design with demonstrated architectural tradeoff reasoning.
• Strong understanding of digital design and the relationship between architecture, implementation, and power, performance, and area.
• Programming and modeling skills for architectural research and analysis (including Python); familiarity with Verilog or VHDL.
• Clear technical communication, initiative, and effective cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with commercial FPGA architectures and commercial CAD tools.
• Experience connecting architectural decisions to hardware implementation, CAD behavior, or customer workloads.
• Relevant FPGA architecture research supported by models, experiments, or publications.
• Experience applying AI/ML or generative-AI tools to engineering problems.

Education Requirements

BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

About the Company

Company: Lattice Semiconductor

Headquarters: Portland, Oregon, USA

Lattice Semiconductor specializes in low power, small-form-factor programmable logic devices and solutions. The company is known for its innovative technology that enables a wide range of applications, including communication, consumer, and industrial markets.