FPGA Engineer - Imaging

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Reporting to the Manager of FPGA – Imaging, this Engineer will play a role in delivering best‑in‑class image/video processing solutions for our da Vinci systems (and other robotic platforms), as part of an excellent cross‑functional team. The engineer in this position will work with the broader Vision and EE teams to architect, implement and verify image sensor interfaces and image processing algorithms on FPGAs / FPGA SoCs deployed on the platform.

This includes components in the entire processing chain, photon‑to‑photon: from image sensor data acquisition to stereo (and mono) displays.

The ideal candidate will possess a background in FPGA‑based video/image processing with exposure to typical image processing algorithms and image sensor interfaces – implementation and evaluation with the trade‑offs between visual quality, performance, and FPGA resource utilization in mind.

• Implement designs using (System)
  Verilog and verify in simulation and on hardware
• Partner with cross‑functional experts to drive balanced trade‑offs across resources, cost, performance, and practicality to deliver optimal video processing architectures.
• Collaborate on improvements to FPGA design and verification methodology; explore avenues to reduce development and verification time
• Investigate and evaluate new FPGA / FPGA‑SoC platforms for low‑latency video processing

• Minimum of 5 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years of experience and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience
• Experience with System Verilog, C (or C++) and a scripting language such as Python or TcL
• Understanding of and experience with high‑speed digital design and associated challenges
• Foundation in using FPGA build tools such as: AMD/Xilinx, Intel and/or Lattice
• Foundation in using FPGA simulation tools, environments and in test bench development
• Understanding of static timing analysis / timing constraints
• Experience with FPGA part and pin selection process
• Experience with video I/O standards and interfaces: HDMI, Display Port, MIPI CSI‑2/DSI, SDI; integration of vendor/IP cores
• Experience with revision control software e.g. Git
• Experience with Intel Agilex / Stratix, AMD Versal devices is a plus

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

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