Pre-Si FPGA Platform Development Engineer (Temporary)

Job Title

Pre-Si FPGA Platform Development Engineer (Temporary)

Role Summary

Develop and maintain emulation and FPGA prototype models and collateral from RTL for pre-silicon verification, post-silicon validation, and software development. Work across simulation, emulation, and FPGA flows to accelerate RTL development and improve model usability.

This is a temporary contract role with a duration of approximately 2 years, collaborating closely with design, validation, firmware, and software teams.

Experience Level

Mid-level — typically requires 3+ years of relevant experience in digital/FPGA/emulation work.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include building, integrating, validating, and improving emulation/FPGA environments and related tools.

• Develop, integrate, test, and debug hardware and software collateral in simulation, emulation, and FPGA models.
• Create directed tests, test environments, and hybrid emulation setups to validate features and firmware.
• Perform RTL validation and debug failing RTL tests on emulation/prototype platforms; identify root causes in testbench, IP, or SoC.
• Optimize pre-silicon verification environments and test suites for emulation efficiency; advise verification teams on best practices.
• Develop automation, flows, and scripts to increase emulation utilization and usability.
• Participate in SoC and IP bring-up and troubleshoot emulator/FPGA environment issues.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, environment capabilities, and work authorization.

• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience in digital design and verification.
• Strong experience with digital design concepts: combinational logic, synchronous state machines, asynchronous design.
• Experience with computer architecture and common interfaces (USB, UART, SPI, I2C, PCIe, etc.).
• Proficiency in Hardware Description Languages (Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL).
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as C, C++, Python, Perl, or Java.
• Practical experience with FPGA design flow and Linux OS.
• Intermediate to advanced English communication skills.
• Unrestricted, permanent right to work in Mexico; this role is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship.
• Nice-to-have: software/firmware or system-level development; UEFI BIOS knowledge on Intel architecture; debug experience in Linux/Android/Windows; low-level system/RTL programming; familiarity with IP/subsystem domains (power management, security, RAS).

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related technical field. Preferred: Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.