FPGA Engineer, Platforms, Hardware

Job Description

Specialized role requiring physical interaction with hardware equipment in a simulated data center environment, utilizing Google labs, power, and safety equipment. Regular development and processing of engineering hardware must be performed on site.

Requirements

• PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 4 years of experience working in an ASIC or FPGA design technical environment, or 3 years of experience with an advanced degree
• Experience with Register-Transfer Level design using Verilog or SystemVerilog
• Experience in the FPGA/ASIC development lifecycle, including synthesis, timing closure, and logic simulation
• Experience with common hardware communication protocols such as Ethernet, PCIe, I2C, and SPI and common on-chip system bus protocols such as AXI4, Avalon etc.
• Experience with FPGA design and verification tools (Vivado, Quartus) and industry-standard simulation software

Responsibilities

• Define and develop Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) based hardware solutions, creating detailed micro-architecture specifications
• Implement, optimize, and verify high-quality Register-Transfer Level (RTL) code using SystemVerilog
• Collaborate closely with Software, Systems, and Silicon Engineering teams for seamless integration
• Develop and maintain verification test benches and automated build flows
• Lead the bring up, validation, deployment, and sustaining of hardware solutions

Benefits

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.