SoC​/FPGA Engineer

Overview

NOKIA Westford, MA is seeking a talented engineer with a background in Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) and/or Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) design to support scalable IP routing solutions for access, aggregation, edge, and core networks. Qualified candidates will join a diverse, multi-disciplinary team and implement programmable devices for high availability (Five Nines) IP routing products.

Our team designs CPLDs and FPGAs by leveraging both in-house developed and vendor supplied Intellectual Property. Primary responsibilities include:

• Working with board design engineering to architect right-sized programmable solutions that meet or exceed product requirements
• Writing detailed design, functional, and programming guideline specifications
• Design, verification, and implementation of CPLD/FPGAs with emphasis on cost, testability, and migratability
• Interfacing with diagnostic engineering to support bring up, DVT, and manufacturing testing
• Interfacing with software engineering to support functional testing and implement additional features as requested
• Keeping abreast of technological advancements

• Bachelor s degree in Computer and/or Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 3 years of industry experience in developing programmable solutions
• Demonstrable understanding of digital electronic design principles and clocked synchronous circuit design
• Expertise in programming with one or more Hardware Description Languages (HDL) such as VHDL, Verilog, or System Verilog (VHDL preferred)
• Proven track record with Xilinx, Altera, and Lattice toolsets; understanding of static timing and power analysis flow and constraints
• Strong understanding of networking standards, external memory interfaces, and serial communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, SVID, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Selected applicants may be subject to background checks and must meet requirements to work on-site and in labs.

• Master s degree in Computer and/or Electrical Engineering or similar field
• Experience with cutting-edge reconfigurable SoC platforms (Lattice MachXO2, AMD Xilinx Ultrascale/Ultrascale-Plus/Versal, Intel Altera Stratix
  10/Agilex)
• Familiarity with all phases of the design cycle, including architecture, implementation, verification, documentation, and version control
• Expertise in scripting languages and build tools (TCL, Perl, Python, etc.)
• Proven track record of delivering CPLD/FPGA/ASIC designs from RTL through simulation, synthesis, lab bring-up and debugging

Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by Nokia Bell Labs, we are advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

If you re interested in this role but don t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.