Job Title - Lead FPGA Validation Engineer

Experience: 10–15+ Years

Location: Hyderabad

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Lead FPGA Validation Engineer for our client (Microchip) to lead the development and validation of next-generation FPGA-based systems. The candidate will be responsible for leading a team of FPGA engineers, planning validation strategies, developing processor-based test settings, and ensuring successful delivery of complex FPGA system projects involving high-speed interfaces and embedded processor subsystems.

Key Responsibilities
Lead FPGA silicon validation activities for complex FPGA SoC platforms.
Own complete validation lifecycle from planning to execution.
Develop FPGA validation architectures and processor-based test cases.
Manage deliverables of assigned validation projects.
Mentor and guide junior FPGA engineers.
Coordinate with hardware, firmware, IP and design teams.
Develop RTL, embedded firmware and validation software.
Perform board bring-up and hardware debugging.
Define timing constraints and achieve timing closure.
Perform synthesis and implementation using FPGA EDA tools.
Validate FPGA implementation on hardware platforms.
Debug complex system-level issues using lab equipment.
Support silicon characterization and failure analysis.
Maintain documentation and validation reports.





Mandatory Technical Skills

FPGA Technologies
Xilinx FPGA/ Microchip FPGA/ Intel (Altera) FPGA

Programming
Verilog
SystemVerilog
VHDL
Embedded C
C++

FPGA Design
RTL Development
Testbench Development
Functional Verification
FPGA Validation
FPGA Silicon Validation
Timing Closure
STA Constraints
FPGA Synthesis
FPGA Implementation

Processor Knowledge
ARM Cortex-M
RISC-V

Bus Protocols
AXI
AHB
APB
ACE

Domain Expertise (Any One)

SerDes
PCIe Gen4/Gen5
Ethernet
PMA/PCS
CTLE
DFE
Compliance Testing

DDR
DDR4
DDR5
LPDDR4
LPDDR5
Memory Controller Validation

SoC
Processor Validation
NoC
Trace Debug
Boot Modes
Embedded Application Development

Configuration & Security
FPGA Security
Secure Boot
PUF
PQC
SPI/QSPI/Octal SPI
Firmware Security

Lab Skills
Oscilloscope
Logic Analyzer
Protocol Analyzer
Embedded Debugger
Xilinx ChipScope
Synopsys Identify

Version Control
Git
SVN
TCL
Perl

Soft Skills
Team Leadership
Technical Mentoring
Project Planning
Excellent Communication
Cross-functional Coordination

Pay: ₹3,000,000.00 - ₹3,500,000.00 per year

Perks:
Provident Fund

Experience:
FPGA: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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