Sr FPGA Design Engineer
About The Position
Dolby's Cinema Engineering team is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to design and verify FPGA-based solutions for next-generation cinema servers, audio processors, and HDR projection systems. The role involves owning FPGA IP blocks and subsystem designs, evaluating technical tradeoffs, and contributing to advanced verification environments supporting image and audio processing pipelines. The work supports cinema products deployed worldwide. The engineer will use disciplined practices, including coverage-driven verification, design automation, and continuous process improvement, to deliver reliable products. The position involves close collaboration across engineering teams and offers a flexible work environment.
Requirements
- Master’s degree with 2+ years of professional experience, Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of professional experience, or equivalent engineering experience.
- Strong understanding of RTL design principles and FPGA development methodologies.
- Proficiency with VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog.
- Experience using RTL simulation and debugging tools such as Questa or ModelSim.
- Experience with class-based verification methodologies using SystemVerilog.
- Familiarity with reusable verification environments and coverage-driven verification techniques.
- Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate technical tradeoffs and implementation options.
- Experience using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
- Experience with scripting and automation tools such as Python, Tcl, shell scripting, or similar technologies.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of image processing, image formats, color processing, or audio/video processing pipelines.
- Experience with MATLAB or similar numerical analysis and modeling environments.
- Experience developing FPGA solutions for high-performance signal processing, imaging, multimedia, or video applications.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and verify RTL solutions using VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog for FPGA IP blocks and subsystem-level functionality.
- Develop, enhance, and execute functional testbenches to validate designs, measure coverage, and ensure product robustness.
- Implement designs on target FPGA devices, create and maintain timing constraints, and drive timing closure for assigned modules.
- Bring up and debug new hardware platforms, including FPGA programming, device-level validation, and system-level testing.
- Participate in FPGA and hardware design reviews, providing technical insight, identifying risks, and recommending improvements.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture specifications, design guidelines, and knowledge-sharing materials.
- Contribute to simulation, automation, and verification methodologies that support high-quality product development.
- Collaborate closely with hardware, software, systems, and product engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges.
- Share knowledge and provide guidance to teammates when appropriate.
Benefits
- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity may be included for some roles
- Flexible work approach
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
