FPGA Engineer

About the company

Bolt Graphics is a semiconductor startup based in Sunnyvale, CA building the fastest and most efficient graphics processors. We pride ourselves on our first-principles approach to solving problems. We are energized by our mission to reduce the barrier of entry for content creation and consumption. Our goal is to enable everyone to easily create, simulate, and consume immersive experiences as vividly as they can imagine.

Values

• Be Fearless: Unmute yourself. Test boundaries and get proven right.
• Remain Adaptable: Stay comfortable in a continuously changing world. If you’re wrong, concede and move on.
• Educate Your Ego: Selflessly collaborate towards our shared purpose.

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled FPGA Engineer who is fluent in System Verilog and is an expert user of Xilinx (acquired by AMD) FPGAs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design FPGA systems using System Verilog
• Debug/troubleshoot issues in the design
• Utilize Xilinx Vivado for FPGA development
• Set up and analyze signals using ILA for debugging purposes
• Document RTL using standard practices
• Communicate with team members across different time zones

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• Programming: System Verilog, C/C++
• Experience with the Xilinx Versal platform
• Experience with the Xilinx Alveo platform
• Experience with QSFP+ fiber communication and encoding strategies
• Experience with waveform analysis for debugging and optimization
• Experience with GTY/GTM
• Experience with using and creating custom interfaces using AXI protocol
• Experience with fixing timing violations through constraints and logic critical path analysis
• Ability to create testbenches to verify functionality of RTL
• Advanced debugging features and signal analysis via ILA
• Ability to read technical documents/standards and design hardware to follow those standards
• Startup experience

Pay

Compensation range: $150,000–$220,000 per year (California). This range represents the anticipated base pay for this role; the final offer may vary based on qualifications, experience, and location.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision – 100% covered premiums
• Equity – Stock Options
• 401(k) match
• WFH Hardware