Silicon Bring-Up & Validation Engineer – Next-Gen FPGA

The Role
You'll be at the front line of silicon — validating and characterizing the building blocks of Lattice's next-generation FPGAs from the moment they arrive off the fab line. This is hands-on, high-stakes work: board-level bring-up, IP characterization, debug, and driving silicon from first power-on to production release.
If you thrive in a lab environment and want your fingerprints on cutting-edge programmable silicon, this is your role.

What You'll Do
Lead board-level bring-up and validation of FPGA IPs — SERDES (PMA/PCS), DDR (DDR4/DDR5/LPDDR4), DPHY, PLL, DSP, MIPI, Fabric, I/O and more
Develop validation and characterization plans from silicon arrival through production release
Write test logic RTL and automation scripts to drive validation coverage
Characterize datasheet parameters; analyze and present statistical data using tools like JMP or R
Debug silicon issues across design, verification, manufacturing, and test teams
Support customer escalations post-release as needed

What You Bring
5+ years in silicon or post-silicon validation
Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Hands-on expertise in high-speed interface characterization — PCIe, Ethernet, MIPI D-PHY, USB, DisplayPort/HDMI, JESD204, SDI/CoaXpress
Strong signal integrity and high-speed board design skills
Proficiency in Verilog/VHDL and FPGA development tools
Scripting in Python or Perl for test automation
Comfortable with bench equipment — BERT, VNA, Oscilloscopes, Protocol Analyzers
Strong communicator, self-driven, and sharp on problem-solving

Nice to Have
Experience with FPGA emulation or prototyping environments
Familiarity with statistical analysis tools (JMP, R)
Location
San Jose, CA — Onsite, Full-Time

Why Lattice?
We're the low power FPGA leader — solving problems from the Edge to the Cloud across communications, computing, industrial, automotive, and consumer markets. Our validation engineers don't just test silicon; they shape it.
Competitive compensation | Equity | Benefits | Collaborative culture
Lattice Semiconductor is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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