Silicon -Up & Validation Engineer Gen FPGA

You'll be at the front line of silicon — validating and characterizing the building blocks of Lattice's next-generation FPGAs from the moment they arrive off the fab line. This is hands-on, high-stakes work: board-level bring-up, IP characterization, debug, and driving silicon from first power-on to production release.

If you thrive in a lab environment and want your fingerprints on cutting-edge programmable silicon, this is your role.

• Lead board-level bring-up and validation of FPGA IPs — SERDES (PMA/PCS), DDR (DDR4/DDR5/LPDDR4), DPHY, PLL, DSP, MIPI, Fabric, I/O and more
• Develop validation and characterization plans from silicon arrival through production release
• Write test logic RTL and automation scripts to drive validation coverage
• Characterize datasheet parameters; analyze and present statistical data using tools like JMP or R
• Debug silicon issues across design, verification, manufacturing, and test teams
• Support customer escalations post-release as needed

• 5+ years in silicon or post-silicon validation
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Hands‑on expertise in high‑speed interface characterization — PCIe, Ethernet, MIPI D‑PHY, USB, Display Port/HDMI, JESD
  204, SDI/Coa Xpress
• Strong signal integrity and high‑speed board design skills
• Proficiency in Verilog/VHDL and FPGA development tools
• Scripting in Python or Perl for test automation
• Comfortable with bench equipment — BERT, VNA, Oscilloscopes, Protocol Analyzers
• Strong communicator, self‑driven, and sharp on problem‑solving

• Experience with FPGA emulation or prototyping environments
• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools (JMP, R)

San Jose, CA — Onsite, Full-Time

We're the low power FPGA leader — solving problems from the Edge to the Cloud across communications, computing, industrial, automotive, and consumer markets. Our validation engineers don't just test silicon; they shape it.

Competitive compensation | Equity | Benefits | Collaborative culture

Lattice Semiconductor is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.