Staff Product Engineer - FPGA AC performance

Xilinx is the world’s leading provider of All Programmable FPGAs, SoCs, MPSoCs and 3D ICs, enabling the next generation of smarter, connected, and differentiated systems and networks. Driven by the industry-wide shifts towards Cloud Computing, SDN/NFV, Video Everywhere, Embedded Vision, Industrial IoT, and 5G Wireless, Xilinx innovations enable these applications that are both, software defined, yet hardware optimized.

This role is responsible for validating the AC performance of the FPGA, ensuring AC performance meets modeling expectations. The candidate will be responsible for the implementation of FPGA characterization designs, silicon measurement and validation of silicon performance with respect to SW performance models.

* Develop FPGA design methodologies to validate FPGA AC performance * Implement designs in FPGA * Automate design flow in generation of test cases * Drive collection of silicon measurements and use of statistical analysis to validate performance with SW models * Drive updates to SW models to align with silicon performance * Ensure performance quality through manufacturing test * Maximize system performance and product performance yields * Provides leadership in keeping the team up-to-date with state of the art performance measurement and performance validation techniques. * Maintains a high level of understanding of how characterization measurement impacts FPGA speeds file and drive to closure all speeds file related issues * Presents characterization methodologies, datasheet support, various analytics to peers in other engineering functions. (design/apps/tech. mark) * Possess high level of understanding of how FPGA features are used in complex systems and highly demanding applications. * Leads cross-functional teams in identifying and resolving verification issues based on uncertain causes (e.g., design flaws, test pattern bug, testing procedures, foundry defect)

* BS or MS degree in EE or CS with 7+ years of industry experience * Detailed knowledge of circuit AC performance and their dependencies * Knowledge of different FPGA block features and their impact to performance is a plus * Good understanding of advance silicon process technologies and their impact to performance * Knowledge of statistical analysis to assess silicon performance * Experience in writing Perl and Tcl scripts * Fast and eager learner of new technologies