FPGA Configuration Architect

Job Details:

Job Description:

Role Overview

As an FPGA Configuration Architect (Grade 8), you will contribute to the design, development, and validation of FPGA configuration architecture and subsystems. You will work closely with senior architects and cross-functional teams to implement configuration features, debug system issues, and ensure robust FPGA configuration across product lifecycles. This role is hands-on technical with opportunities to grow into domain ownership.

Key Responsibilities

Configuration Architecture Development

  • Contribute to configuration subsystem architecture definition

  • Support configuration schemes such as JTAG, SPI, CvP

  • Support architecture documentation (HAS, micro-architecture specs)

Design & Implementation

  • Develop configuration-related RTL / firmware / interfaces

  • Implement control logic and data paths

  • Ensure design meets performance and reliability targets

Debug, Validation & Bring-up

  • Support silicon bring-up and debug

  • Investigate configuration failures and bitstream issues

  • Work with validation teams for root cause analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate with architecture, software, firmware, and validation teams

  • Participate in design reviews

Performance & Quality Improvement

  • Optimize configuration time and robustness

Documentation & Engineering Excellence

  • Maintain design specs, test plans, and debug documentation

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical / Computer Engineering or related field

  • Deep understanding of hardware design, with at least 10 years of experience in design and architecture.

  • Strong understanding of FPGA design, with at least 7 years of experience in configuration architecture and design.

Job Type:

Regular

Shift:

Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location:

Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.