Veloce Prototyping Application Engineer

Job Title

Veloce Prototyping Application Engineer

Role Summary

Work on FPGA-based ASIC prototyping to enable customer software development and system bring-up using proFPGA platforms. Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate boards, debug at board and system level, and support cross-platform development.

Position sits within the Software/Sales engineering organization supporting prototyping engagements, performance optimization, and evaluation reporting for customers in domains such as AI acceleration, 5G, and autonomous driving.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The role requires at least 3 years of FPGA experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include prototyping bring-up, integration, optimization, documentation, and exploration of new prototyping methods.

• Port ASIC RTL to proFPGA platforms and perform FPGA-based prototype bring-up to accelerate customer software development.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams for system integration and board-level debugging; support cross-platform development.
• Optimize FPGA resource utilization and timing to resolve technical bottlenecks.
• Integrate high-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR, Ethernet) and low-speed interfaces (I2C, SPI) and softmodels (e.g., SPI‑Flash, eMMC, SD).
• Prepare engagement plans, evaluation reports, and bring-up summaries to ensure traceability and clear handover.
• Investigate FPGA applications in AI, 5G, and autonomous driving; propose and implement prototyping methodology improvements.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items noted where applicable.

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on FPGA experience working on prototype bring-up and FPGA implementation.
• Proficient in Verilog and/or VHDL and experience with complex logic design.
• Experience with FPGA toolflows such as Vivado or Quartus, timing constraints (SDC), and simulation/debug tools (e.g., ILA, SignalTap).
• Knowledge of FPGA prototyping workflows: synthesis, partitioning, and multi-FPGA debugging.
• Experience integrating high-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR, Ethernet) and common peripherals (I2C, SPI); familiarity with softmodels.
• Customer-facing skills: clear oral and written English and analytical problem-solving; customer-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to travel for system deployment or cross-site collaboration (limited, up to ~25%).
• Nice-to-have: prototyping experience on Veloce proFPGA, Haps; emulation experience on Veloce Strato, ZEBU, Palladium; experience with VPS, ProtoCompiler, Virtual/TBX.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

About the Company

Company: Siemens

Headquarters: Munich, Germany

Siemens EDA is a leading global provider of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) products and systems. Their innovative solutions enable companies to enhance the development of electronic products efficiently and effectively, keeping pace with the complex demands of technology and physics. Siemens is committed to delivering advanced workflow solutions that integrate both EDA and MCAD tools for multi-domain design and manufacturing in the semiconductor industry.