Sr. Applications Engineer (6800-1001)

We’re hiring a Sr. Applications Engineer. If you're a systems-level thinker who thrives on solving gnarly design challenges at a fast pace, collaborating with software and hardware engineers, and helping world-class customers push programmable silicon to the limits —this is your next big move. Report directly to the VP, Software & Applications Engineering!

Job Description/Responsibilities

• Provide support to customers worldwide, to resolve challenging technical issues and ensure successful integration of Achronix programmable logic solutions.
• Create reference/demo designs, other technical collateral like user guides and application notes to showcase and document FPGA features to customers.
• Work closely with engineering teams to drive product planning and implementation efforts.
• Work with Applications and System Engineering teams for FPGA bring-up, validation, and troubleshooting system-level tools.
• Provide on-site support to customers as needed, for issues ranging from software set-up to benchmarking and silicon characterization.

Required Skills

• Strong problem solving skills - this is a prerequisite to be successful in this position
• Familiarity with Verilog, System Verilog and VHDL
• Strong logic design and verification background
• Good communication and writing skills with ability to multi-task
• Knowledge of timing constraints and Static timing analysis
• Understanding of FPGA/programmable logic architecture and design flows
• Some experience with memory interfaces such as DDR4
• Some experience with SerDes and protocol IP such as PCIe, Interlaken, and 10G/40G/100G/400G Ethernet

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in EE, CE or equivalent work experience
• One to five years experience working with FPGAs and/or ASICs in an applications, system-level, design, or verification role
• Ability to work in the lab with test equipment (oscilloscopes, function generators, logic analyzers, etc.) is a plus.