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KLA-Tencor

Lead FPGA Engineer

KLA-Tencor

Milpitas, CA · Lead / Staff / Principal

$117,800 – $200,300

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What this role is

This is a lead-level FPGA design role in high-performance imaging systems, requiring deep expertise in RTL code, digital circuit design, and semiconductor toolchains. It suits engineers with 3+ years of FPGA experience (or equivalent education) who are comfortable owning complex projects from development through integration with software and systems teams.

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Skills this role names

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What they ask for

Required

  • FPGA RTL code design and implementation
  • High-speed digital circuitry design (10G Serdes, PCIe, DDR)
  • Timing and CDC analysis at PCB/FPGA interface
  • SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL experience
  • FPGA functional and constrained random simulation
  • Firmware integration and system test with prototype PCB assemblies
  • Technical documentation to manufacturing standards
  • Work independently and prioritize tasks
  • Electrical engineering principles and analog/digital mixed-signal design

Nice to have

  • PCB board design and test experience
  • Xilinx Ultrascale architecture knowledge

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