FPGA Engineer

Summary

Apple Israel is seeking a skilled FPGA Engineer with strong capabilities in system and hardware-level design. The engineer will play an integral role for Apple, requiring an experienced, self-driven engineer with great initiative. The individual will be responsible for selection, development, and integration of FPGA’s that implement functionality on prototypes: spanning from low-level hardware control & status for embedded systems, to high speed links, to high level IP blocks, to custom hardware-accelerated algorithms & filters.

This role offers an incredible opportunity to work with and learn from world-class experts in multiple disciplines, while working on exciting design applications.

Description

Experience and strong foundations in digital design and communications.

3+ years of experience developing embedded systems with:

Micro-controllers, microprocessors (ARM), computers.

Processor peripheral interfaces (USB, I2C, SPI, storage, high speed serial I/F’s).

Experience with industry-standard protocols (PCI Express, USB, Ethernet, etc).

Experience with board bring-up and debug of digital hardware.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficient in Verilog RTL language
• Experienced with large FPGA development on Altera or Xilinx devices
• Very familiar with Altera's or Xilinx's build flow including design entry in Verilog, synthesis, place and route, timing constraints and timing closure
• Hands on with lab FPGA debug methodologies, such as ChipScope, SignalTap or others
• Hands on experience with lab debug equipment, such as oscilloscopes and logic analysers
• Experience with verification methodologies, RTL and gate level simulations and debug
• Experience debugging silicon and PCB issues
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrate the desire to take on diverse challenges
  
  

• Experience with HAPS platform and tools flow (Synplify/Certify)
• ASIC Design/Verification experience
• Able to write scripts in python, perl or other scripting languages
• Software skills in C/C++
• BSc/ MSc in Electrical Engineering/ Computer Engineering