Contractor - Senior Validation Systems Engineer - Axiado

Axiado is an AI-enhanced security processor company redefining the control and management of every digital system. The company was founded in 2017, and currently has 70 employees. At Axiado, developing great technology takes more than talent: it takes amazing people who understand collaboration, respect each other, and go the extra mile to achieve exceptional results. It takes people who have the passion and desire to disrupt the status quo, deliver innovation, and change the world. If you have this type of passion, we invite you to apply for this job.

FPGA Engineer position is your opportunity to join one of the industry’s leading companies in platform security management and ransomware detection for cloud datacenters, 5G infrastructure and disaggregated compute ecosystems. You should have prior knowledge about FPGAs and computer architecture. As the FPGA Engineer for Axiado, you will have the opportunity to work in design verification, debug and system integration. You will work closely with the Architecture, Verification, ASIC Design and Software teams, and report into the Engineering organization. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Help set up FPGA/Emulation platform (Synopsys HAPS) and device modeling

• Help set up FPGA/Emulation debugging tools

• Help customize the SOC design for the FPGA platform

• Duties include modeling, debugging, verification and SW support 

• Work with SOC design engineers, verification team, systems team and software engineering to perform early prototyping, debug issues and identify fixes; and 

• Support test program development, chip validation, and chip life until production maturity. 

• Strong experience working with FPGAs. Familiarity with PCIe, USB, Ethernet, SPI, CPU and other commonly used blocks in SOC ASIC designs

• Strong experience working with FPGA tools like Vivado

• Familiar with Synopsys HAPS FPGA system preferred

• Good communication skills

• BS or MS (preferred) degree in EE/EECS/CS or equivalent. 

• 5 plus years of working experience

Axiado is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the highest caliber talent in a diverse and multifaceted environment. We are headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, with access to the world's leading research, technology and talent.

We are building an exceptional team to secure every node on the internet. For us, solving real-world problems takes precedence over purely theoretical problems. As a result, we prefer individuals with persistence, intelligence and high curiosity over pedigree alone. Working hard and smart, continuous learning and mutual support are all part of who we are.

Axiado is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Axiado does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.