Senior FPGA Design Engineer (Semiconductor)

Location: Milpitas, California, USA; onsite role

Salary: $141,300–$207,233 annually

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics for high-volume electronics manufacturing.

What you will do

• Architect and implement FPGA designs and firmware for advanced E-beam inspection systems.
• Design simulation test benches, perform timing analysis and closure, and verify FPGA functionality.
• Collaborate with hardware and embedded software engineers on high-performance mixed-signal designs.
• Define FPGA firmware requirements and develop designs from concept through production release.
• Gather board- and system-level specifications, manage project deliverables, and write technical documentation.
• Coordinate with mechanical, optical, software, systems, and manufacturing engineering groups on subsystem and system integration.

Requirements

• Doctorate with 3 years, master’s degree with 6 years, bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing complex FPGA firmware using Xilinx or Intel/Altera FPGAs.
• Proficiency with FPGA simulation tools such as VCS or ModelSim and design tools such as Vivado.
• Strong knowledge of Verilog or SystemVerilog, FPGA timing analysis, and timing issue resolution.
• Hands-on experience with logic analyzers and oscilloscopes, plus knowledge of PCIe, Aurora, DDR4, 10G, SPI, and I2C protocols.
• Knowledge of networking and embedded Linux build systems, with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams on semiconductor inspection and metrology technologies.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and other voluntary benefits.
• 401(k) with company matching and an employee stock purchase program.
• Tuition reimbursement, student debt assistance, career development programs, and financial planning benefits.
• Paid time off, company holidays, wellness support, and family care and bonding leave.