Lattice Semiconductor is seeking a Principal UI Engineer to join the EDA tools development team in Pune. This position is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team with ample opportunity to contribute, learn and grow.
Accountabilities
- Lead UI Modernization Initiatives
Drive the migration of legacy UI codebases into newer, scalable platforms (e.g., Java/Swing, web‑based frameworks). Use AI‑powered code‑transformation and refactoring tools to accelerate modernization efforts. - Define Future‑Facing User Experiences
Ensure Lattice EDA tools deliver intuitive, coherent, and productive user experiences across platforms—enabling engineers to design, debug, and optimize FPGA systems with ease. - Cross‑Functional Architectural Ownership
Translate marketing requirements into UI architecture, UX flows, interaction models, and functional specifications. Own the design intent throughout implementation. - Mentorship & Technical Leadership
Guide junior UI engineers, promote best practices, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in UI engineering and UX design. - UX and Visual Design Excellence
Elevate the aesthetic and functional quality of the Lattice EDA suite, including layouts, color systems, iconography, and design patterns that reflect contemporary standards. - Accessibility & Inclusive Design
Champion accessible UI development—including disability‑friendly interactions, optimized workflows for diverse user needs, keyboard‑only navigation, contrast‑optimized themes, and screen‑reader compatibility. - Workflow Optimization for Power Users
Reimagine and streamline engineer workflows through thoughtful interaction design, responsive UI behaviors, automation‑driven assistance, and human‑centered UX optimizations. - User Research & Usability Testing
Identify opportunities for user studies, conduct heuristic evaluations, gather real‑world feedback, and iteratively enhance UI designs. - Maintain High Engineering Standards
Ensure performance, stability, scalability, and maintainability of UI architectures. Establish robust design documentation and technical guidelines. - Drive Process Improvements
Contribute to the Spec and Plan process and continuously improve development methodologies.
Qualifications
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, HCI, or related field
- 15+ years of experience in UI engineering for complex systems such as EDA tools, CAD applications, modeling environments, or other professional engineering software.
- Experience modernizing large legacy UI codebases, including use of AI‑assisted refactoring, code translation models, or automation‑based transformation tools.
- Strong UI architecture expertise across one or more modern environments (e.g., Java UI frameworks, web technologies, cross‑platform UI systems).
- Deep understanding of UX principles, human‑computer interaction, information hierarchy, interaction models, and end‑to‑end workflow design.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python, TCL, or shell scripting.
- Knowledge of FPGA or ASIC design workflows is a strong plus.
- Background in performance‑sensitive UI engineering (e.g., visualization, large data models, graphical workflows) is desirable.
- Independent problem‑solving ability, attention to detail, and proven project leadership.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across multifunctional teams.
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, some 800 strong, 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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