Sr. Applications Engineer (6800-1001)

Achronix Semiconductor Corporation is a fabless semiconductor corporation based in Santa Clara, California, offering high-performance FPGA solutions. Achronix is the only supplier to have both high-performance and high-density standalone FPGAs and embedded FPGA (eFPGA) solutions in high-volume production. Achronix's FPGA and eFPGA IP offerings are further enhanced by ready-to-use PCIe accelerator cards targeting AI, ML, networking and data center applications. All of Achronix's products are supported by best-in-class EDA software tools.

We’re hiring a Sr. Applications Engineer at Achronix. If you're a systems-level thinker who thrives on solving gnarly design challenges at a fast pace, collaborating with Software and Hardware engineers, and helping world-class customers push programmable silicon to the limits —this is your next big move. Report directly to the VP, Software & Applications Engineering!

Job Description/Responsibilities

• Provide support to customers worldwide, to resolve challenging technical issues and ensure successful integration of Achronix programmable logic solutions.
• Create reference/demo designs, other technical collateral like user guides and application notes to showcase and document FPGA features to customers.
• Work closely with engineering teams to drive product planning and implementation efforts.
• Work with Applications and System Engineering teams for FPGA bring-up, validation, and troubleshooting system-level tools.
• Provide on-site support to customers as needed, for issues ranging from software set-up to benchmarking and silicon characterization.

Required Skills

• Strong problem solving skills - this is a prerequisite to be successful in this position.
• Familiarity with Verilog, System Verilog and VHDL.
• Strong logic design and verification background.
• Good communication and writing skills with ability to multi-task.
• Knowledge of timing constraints and Static timing analysis.
• Understanding of FPGA/programmable logic architecture and design flows.
• Some experience with memory interfaces such as DDR4.
• Some experience with SerDes and protocol IP such as PCIe, Interlaken, and 10G/40G/100G/400G Ethernet.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in EE, CE or equivalent work experience.
• One to five years experience working with FPGAs and/or ASICs in an applications, system-level, design, or verification role.
• Ability to work in the lab with test equipment (oscilloscopes, function generators, logic analyzers, etc.) is a plus.