SW Dev Eng

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Energy feeds on energy. If you flourish in a fast paced, results-oriented environment, if you want to achieve individual success within a “team first” organization, and if you believe you can contribute and succeed in a demanding yet collegial atmosphere, then Lattice may well be just what you’re looking for.

Job Description

A successful candidate will join a team designing and developing Lattice FPGA software tools in San Jose. The candidate will contribute to research, design and development of the software FPGA device model and configuration bitstream generation tools. The candidate is expected to work closely with cross-functional teams to plan and execute Lattice FPGA software release cycle including requirement analysis, feature scoping, development, testing and validation. The candidate also will be responsible for maintaining existing software product tools and develop improvement plan to increase the test coverage to achieve high product quality.

Responsibilities & Skills

Bachelors, Masters or better in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields with 5+ years of experience in EDA SW Tool development

Experience

- Strong communication skills

- Knowledge or experience in FPGA architecture and FPGA software tools, specifically for device modeling and/or bitstream generation

- Programming skills (C++ and Python)

- Hands-on experience in FPGA RTL design, testbench development, logic verification, timing closure and debugging including board validation

Preferred

- Working knowledge of protocols such as Serdes interface, Ethernet, PCIe or Memory DDR

Behaviors/Motivations

- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Job Summary: 

Lattice Semiconductor is seeking Firmware Engineer to join the Engineering team to be responsible for researching, designing, developing, and testing of Lattice’s next generation FPGA designs.

This position is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team with ample opportunity to contribute, learn and grow.

Required Skills

• Expertise with C or C++
• Experience with micro controllers
• Experience with Linux
• Automation, scripting (Makefile, python, tcl, shell)
• Ability to read and understand Hardware Description Language, such as Verilog.
• Written and oral communication skills

Optional Skills

• Knowledge of RISC-V
• Embedded systems, CPU architecture
• Encryption and authentication algorithms
• RTL simulation
• FPGA emulation
• Problem-solving and ability to debug complex issues

Benefits

The base pay for this role is between $115,000 to $145,000 per year. In addition to base salary, we offer an incentive plan bonus and new hire equity for a competitive total compensation package. 

Lattice recognizes that employees are its greatest asset and the driving force behind success in a highly competitive, global industry.  Lattice continually strives to provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits program to attract, retain, motivate, reward and celebrate the highest caliber employees in the industry.

Lattice is an international, service-driven developer of innovative low cost, low power programmable design solutions.  Our global workforce shares a total commitment to customer success and an unbending will to win.  For more information about how our FPGA, CPLD and programmable power management  devices help our customers unlock their innovation, visit www.latticesemi.com.  You can also follow us via Twitter, Facebook, or RSS. At Lattice, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace.  Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates.

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