FPGA Development Engineer

Position Overview

FPGA Logic Design Engineer with over 5 + years of experience developing high speed digital logic designs in a disciplined development environment.  Ability to design, simulate and validate on hardware various image processing and interface functional blocks. Experience in writing modular, an easily replicated parameterized, low-power design blocks and test benches in multiple clock domains. Perform design of state-of-the-art advanced video FPGAs , implementing complex and high-performance video signal chains. Candidate will be required to follow Intevac's logic development guidelines.

Required Experience

• Tools : Knowledge of Verilog is a must. Excellence in Altera Quartus II tool, Mentor Graphic - ModelSim. Additionally, ability to work with VHDL designs. Familiar with TCL script.
• Interfaces : Integration experience of any two of the following interfaces in Altera FPGA - TI EMIF Interface, DDR SDRAM, USB2.0.
• SoC: Experience with integrating processor, DDR SDRAM controller in Altera FPGAs and integrating various Asynchronous FIFOs in multiple clock domains.

Candidate Should Have

• Solid theoretical Video and Image processing understanding as well as strong simulation/coding and implementation background.
• Ability to debug a highly complex architecturaldesign on simulation and in a real hardware.
• Ability to provide leadership for overall FPGA integration efforts.
• Very strong LAB experience using scopes and logic analyzers
• Ability to meet project delivery requirements.

Highly Desirable Experience

• BSEE or MSEE, plus 5+ years experience
• FPGA: Altera Cyclone family and Altera Stratix III
• SoC: Experience in integrating processors including Altera NIOSII processor, and following interfaces TI EMIF Interface, DDR SDRAM, USB2.0, Camera Link, Gigabit Ethernet, NTSC, PCI, LCDs, etc.
• Tools: Altera Quartus Tool flow such as TimeQuest, SignalTap, PowerPlay Power Analyzer. Verilog/System Verilog Assertions based verification.
• Ability to work sometimes individually or as part of a small team
• To be motivated, goal oriented, quality conscious and to have a positive attitude
• Excellent laboratory skills, written and communication skills
• Permanent Resident required at minimum

Location

Imaging

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