Senior FPGA Architect – SystemVerilog
About this role
Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.
Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.
About the Job: Join us for an exciting opportunity as an FPGA Lead and Architect within the PathWave Test Sync Executive team. Our commercial software product harnesses FPGA IP and a Core SW library integrated into Keysight hardware, delivering unparalleled synchronization for cutting-edge applications like Quantum, 6G, and Radar. PathWave Test Sync Executive empowers system application developers with an intuitive API to construct intricate solutions and manage expansive instrumentation systems effortlessly.
About the Team: You'll be an integral part of our vibrant R&D team based in Barcelona (Spain), collaborating closely with teams across the USA and worldwide. We seek a skilled, motivated FPGA engineer to spearhead FPGA development, driving technology innovation to propel Keysight's growth in the rapidly evolving test and measurement market.
Responsibilities
Translate partner use cases into product requirements
Define high-level FPGA concepts that are coherent with the overall system architecture
Ensure FPGA designs align with system-level constraints and goals
Collaborate closely with the Product Owner to shape the product vision and translate it into a robust FPGA architecture.
Partner with architects and developers from various projects to align on architecture, implementation, and product interaction and integration.
Drive and actively participate in implementation while maintaining architectural integrity to extend the existing product's capabilities to meet the evolving needs of next-generation products, key markets, and applications.
Qualifications
- Education: BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, with a focus on FPGA.
- Experience: 7+ years in digital electronics, including significant experience as an FPGA architect.
- FPGA Expertise: Proven ability to architect FPGA solutions aligned with system-level goals. Strong proficiency in FPGA design using SystemVerilog.
- Design & Architecture: Experience translating partner/customer use cases into detailed architectural blueprints, defining high-level design concepts, and architecting FPGA designs into larger software and hardware systems.
- FPGA Validation & Testing: Hands-on experience in FPGA validation, simulation, and static timing analysis.
- Tools & Platforms: Familiarity with Xilinx devices and the Vivado toolchain.
- Digital Design: Strong understanding of digital circuit design and schematics, and how FPGA blocks and IP cores interface with broader systems.
- Problem-Solving & Collaboration: Ability to multitask, solve complex problems, and collaborate across multiple projects.
- Experience with QuestaSim and VHDL.
- Proficiency in continuous integration and version control.
- Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodology.
- Exposure to test and measurement equipment and applications, synchronization, and time-critical applications.
- Programming skills in C++, C#, or Python.
- Self-motivated with strong communication skills and a customer-centric approach.
- Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with ambitious goals.
- Strong team player with mentoring abilities.
Careers Privacy StatementKeysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company at a glance
Keysight empowers innovators to explore, design, and bring world-changing technologies to life.
As the industry’s premier global innovation partner, Keysight’s software-centric solutions serve engineers across the design and development environment, enabling them to deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs at speed and with reduced risk.
Keysight leverages its strength as the world’s leading test and measurement provider and today enables innovators to push the boundaries of engineering by quickly solving design, emulation, and test challenges to help create the best product experiences.
Whether you're looking to improve your design and development process, optimize and secure your network, or harness AI and digital twins to get a head start on technologies like 6G, AV and EV, IoT, or quantum computing — Keysight accelerates innovation across the workflow with intelligent insights built on the most accurate measurements. Our fusion of technology knowledge, measurement science expertise, and tailored solutions helps you forge ahead with confidence in our connected and dynamic world.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) is an S&P 500 technology company, headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, with offices and manufacturing worldwide. Keysight owns 2,000+ patents and our ~15,000 employees work with nearly 32,000 customers worldwide to start technology revolutions. Keysight customers span the communications, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor, and general electronics markets.
Join us! To accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, innovators start here, with Keysight.
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