Freeform

Principal FPGA Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · Principal · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$250k-$350kDetected 13 days ago

C++Distributed SystemsAlgorithmsLinuxMachine LearningFPGAVHDLVerilogEmbedded SystemsElectrical EngineeringSignal ProcessingCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

This is core IP work at the frontier of what FPGA-based computing can do, and it sits at the heart of what makes Freeform's technology unlike anything else in the world.

Lead cross-disciplinary engineering efforts spanning software, electrical, and process engineering to co-develop and continuously advance FPGA capabilities at the system level
Design and implement real-time ML inference capability directly on FPGA fabric, one of the most demanding and least-explored frontiers in reconfigurable computing
Develop novel RTL components and IP blocks that push the limits of timing closure, resource utilization, and deterministic latency
Implement high-performance signal processing algorithms on FPGA, including custom arithmetic, filtering, and feature extraction at line rate
Design deterministic, microsecond-precision controllers for high-power laser systems operating under strict real-time constraints

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field
15+ years of FPGA development experience in SystemVerilog or VHDL
Familiarity with Xilinx Vivado/Vitis toolchain development environment
Experience with high-speed IO, board bring up, and similar hardware-centric FPGA development domains
3D printing experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving hard problems and creating amazing technology!

Master's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field
Experience with image processing or DSP
Experience with Xilinx Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC
Experience with embedded software development including embedded Linux and System on Chip (SoC)-based architectures
Experience implementing math/advanced computations on FPGAs
Experience with heterogeneous computing platforms and high-speed data acquisition systems
Familiarity with C/C++ or other high-level programming languages
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company's current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role.

We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
Significant stock option packages
100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
Life insurance
Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $250,000-$350,000/year.

We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.

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