Role Overview

The FPGA Boot-Up and Board Bring-Up Engineer will be responsible for initializing, validating, and debugging FPGA hardware platforms during the early development stages. This role involves configuring FPGA devices, establishing reliable board-level connectivity, and ensuring successful system bring-up for prototype and production hardware.

Key Responsibilities

1. FPGA Boot-Up

• Develop and execute procedures for FPGA power-on initialization.
• Configure bitstreams and validate device programming sequences.
• Ensure proper clock, reset, and power sequencing during boot-up.

2. Board Bring-Up

• Perform initial hardware validation of FPGA boards.
• Test and verify connectivity of interfaces, including:
  • PCIe
  • DDR
  • GPIO
  • USB 3.2
  • UART
  • I2C
  • SPI
  • Other peripheral interfaces as required
• Debug board-level issues using:
  • Logic analyzers
  • JTAG tools
  • Other hardware debugging equipment

3. System Validation

• Execute functional tests to confirm FPGA integration with peripheral components.
• Validate firmware and driver interactions with FPGA hardware.
• Document bring-up procedures, test results, and corrective actions.

4. Collaboration

• Work closely with hardware design teams to resolve schematic and PCB layout issues.
• Coordinate with software engineers for device driver development and operating system integration.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of FPGA architectures, including:
  • Xilinx
  • Intel (Altera)
  • Lattice
• Experience in device driver programming using C/C++.
• Hands-on experience with board bring-up and hardware debugging.
• Proficiency in HDL design using Verilog and/or VHDL.
• Experience with FPGA development toolchains, including:
  • Vivado
  • Quartus Prime
  • Lattice Diamond
• Experience with:
  • Synthesis
  • Place-and-route
  • Bitstream generation
• Expertise in debugging using laboratory equipment such as:
  • Logic analyzers
  • JTAG programmers
  • Oscilloscopes (preferred)
• Familiarity with embedded systems and low-level firmware.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Good documentation and cross-functional collaboration skills.