Senior Software Development Engineer (C++, FPGA/EDA)

Job Title

Senior Software Development Engineer (C++, FPGA/EDA)

Role Summary

Develop and maintain software infrastructure for Lattice's FPGA design tools. The role focuses on implementing features for current and next-generation FPGA products and ensuring tool quality, performance, and usability.

Work within an FPGA/EDA engineering team to deliver production-grade software used by customers and internal product teams.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 6+ years of relevant software development experience in engineering application domains; experience in FPGA/ASIC EDA preferred.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Design, implement, and deliver software infrastructure for FPGA design tools across product families.
• Develop new capabilities for next-generation FPGA products.
• Maintain and enhance existing FPGA design tool codebases.
• Produce and review functional specifications and unit test plans; participate in specification and planning processes.
• Improve development methodologies, tooling, and engineering processes.
• Drive projects, lead technical discussions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Must-have qualifications:

• 6+ years of large-scale software development for engineering applications (FPGA/ASIC EDA domains preferred).
• Proficient in C++; modern C++ experience is a plus.
• Strong object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and graph theory skills.
• Experience developing and debugging on both Linux and Windows platforms.
• Independent problem-solving, attention to detail, and ability to lead technical work.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to collaborate across teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with shell, TCL, or Python scripting.
• Familiarity with commercial FPGA software tools, FPGA design flow, or FPGA logic design.

Education Requirements

BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; or equivalent practical experience.

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.