Hardware Engineer - Staff Engineer

Job Title

Hardware Engineer - Staff Engineer

Role Summary

Design, prototype, and validate complex FPGA-based systems and RTL for advanced hardware development. Work within a cross-functional engineering team to deliver FPGA implementations, emulation, diagnostics, and test infrastructure.

The team focuses on multi-rack FPGA systems, hardware emulation platforms, and production-quality diagnostic and test capabilities to accelerate product development.

Experience Level

Senior-level — minimum 7+ years of hands-on RTL design and verification experience, preferably with complex FPGA systems and prototyping/emulation workflows.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include design, integration, validation, and testing of FPGA-based prototypes and emulation systems.

• Define, validate, and enable complex multi-rack FPGA-based systems for hardware prototyping.
• Develop and optimize RTL for Xilinx UltraScale, UltraScale+, and Versal FPGAs to meet performance and reliability goals.
• Drive hardware emulation and prototyping strategies on platforms such as Zebu and HAPS.
• Map RTL designs into FPGA environments and resolve implementation and verification issues.
• Create, run, and package diagnostic tests for production and field use.
• Run comprehensive tests to identify, analyze, and resolve hardware issues.
• Continuously improve functional and performance testing processes and documentation.
• Collaborate with R&D teams and mentor junior engineers as needed.

Requirements

Required technical skills and experience; candidates should meet most must-have items.

• Must-have: 7+ years experience in RTL design and verification, with proven FPGA system work.
• Must-have: Proficiency in Hardware Description Languages: Verilog, VHDL, or SystemVerilog.
• Must-have: Experience building and debugging SystemVerilog testbenches and using industry-standard EDA tools and methodologies.
• Must-have: Experience with HDL simulation, emulation, and prototyping platforms.
• Must-have: Scripting experience for automation (Shell, Perl, Python, Tcl).
• Must-have: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Xilinx UltraScale/UltraScale+/Versal devices, multi-rack FPGA systems, and emulation platforms like Zebu and HAPS.
• Nice-to-have: Experience generating and packaging diagnostics for production/field use and mentoring peers.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field (BS or MS).

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.