Senior FPGA Implementation Engineer

Job Title

Senior FPGA Implementation Engineer

Role Summary

Deliver FPGA prototyping platforms and image creation/debug flows to support pre-silicon verification of complex SoCs and IP. Work within the global Productivity Engineering FPGA team and collaborate with local and cross-site verification, software and hardware teams.

Experience Level

Senior level. Specific years of experience not stated; role expects proven individual project execution and deep FPGA implementation experience.

Responsibilities

The core responsibilities focus on FPGA flow development, automation, deployment and user support.

• Develop and deploy FPGA image creation and debug flows for system prototyping.
• Automate FPGA flows and methodologies for distribution to users.
• Provide operational support for the FPGA service and assist service users.
• Collaborate with EDA and FPGA vendors to define requirements for next-generation hardware and tools.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and practical experience; separate list of desirable skills.

• Must-have: FPGA prototyping experience with complex IP, SoC or CPU designs.
• Expertise in FPGA implementation flows for Xilinx devices, including compilation, debug, performance and advanced feature implementation.
• Proven track record of debugging and delivering projects independently.
• Deep understanding of digital design concepts and Verilog coding.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

• Nice-to-have: Understanding of CPU-based system architecture and verification.
• Knowledge of Arm system protocols (AHB, AXI, ACE, CHI).
• Scripting experience (Perl, Python, TCL, Shell).
• Familiarity with advanced verification techniques (assertions, property checking) and debug tools (e.g. Verdi, Visualizer).

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Arm

Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom

ARM is a global leader in semiconductor and software design, driving innovation in computing technology. The company specializes in designing processors and systems that provide the essential building blocks for electronic devices. ARM's architecture is widely used in smartphones, servers, and IoT devices, and its collaborative culture fosters bold thinking, diversity, and high-impact benefits for its talented workforce.