System FPGA Engineer

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Engineering Group, Engineering Group >
Systems Engineering

Job Description

We are dedicated to transforming the industry by reimagining silicon and developing next- generation computing platforms. By joining our team, you'll collaborate with world-class engineers to create innovative solutions that push the limits of performance, energy efficiency, and scalability. Our focus is on developing reference platforms based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon SoC, delivering a comprehensive solution that includes hardware, software, reference designs, user guides, SDKs, and more.

As a Staff / Sr. Staff System FPGA Engineer (individual contributor), you will work closely with the platform team and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including SoC, software, firmware, hardware, and component suppliers. You will be responsible for implementing defined FPGA architectures for control-plane and telemetry systems on next-generation server reference platforms. You will contribute hands-on across RTL development, simulation, verification, testing, and lab bring-up, while proactively identifying and escalating architectural concerns when implementation reveals issues that need to be addressed.

• Implement RTL designs based on defined system architectures, translating specifications into synthesizable HDL.
• Develop and execute test benches and verification plans for FPGA designs using industry-standard tools and frameworks.
• Perform FPGA synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure using vendor tool chains.
• Test and debug FPGA designs in the lab using hardware bring-up tools, JTAG, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
• Identify implementation-level issues and provide clear, constructive feedback to architects and senior engineers when design specifications require clarification or correction.
• Develop Python-based scripts and cocotb test benches to support design automation, regression testing, and verification infrastructure.
• Maintain and contribute to source-controlled design repositories using git and Git Hub, following team branching and review workflows.
• Participate actively in peer code reviews, maintaining high standards for RTL quality, readability, and maintainability.
• Produce clear technical documentation covering implementation details, test results, and known issues.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams during system bring-up and integration phases.
• Engage with suppliers, customers, and multi-site team members as needed, with some travel expected to support these activities.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in FPGA implementation and verification.
• Strong understanding of logic design and standard industry interfaces.
• Experience in FPGA design optimization.
• Proven experience with common interfaces such as I2C, UART, AXI4, PCIe, DDR5, or similar protocols.
• Proficiency in HDL development - Verilog and/or System Verilog - including simulation, test bench creation, synthesis, and debugging using CAD tools.
• Proficiency in Python scripting for design automation, test infrastructure, and tooling.
• Working knowledge of git and Git Hub for version control, collaborative development, and CI/CD workflows.
• Experience with cocotb for Python-based RTL verification.
• Hands-on experience with FPGA development tools and hardware bring-up.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document findings and flag issues clearly.

• Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in FPGA implementation, verification, and system integration.
• Demonstrated experience implementing complex control-plane or telemetry functions on FPGA platforms within a defined architectural framework.
• Advanced proficiency with high-speed interfaces including Ser Des, PCIe 5/6, DDR5, LPDDR5X, or similar.
• Experience with embedded soft-core processor integration (e.g., Micro Blaze, NIOS II, or RISC-V).
• Familiarity with…