Principal FPGA Engineer

Job overview

The Principal FPGA Engineer role is fully onsite in Boston, MA, and is full time. Compensation is not specified. Ayo Semiconductor is developing photonic processors intended to improve AI computing speed and power efficiency, and this role supports its hardware team. The engineer develops and deploys FPGA code used in chip verification and prototype development. The work includes RTL and embedded software, hardware bring-up, interface testing, and collaboration with ASIC engineers to advance the company’s prototype and chip validation workflow.

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and test FPGA-based systems
• deploy and iterate on Verilog or VHDL RTL and embedded C/C++ code
• perform FPGA trade studies and assess pin mappings
• support printed circuit board and prototype bring-up
• develop and test peripheral interfaces
• collaborate with ASIC engineers on test benches and prototype testing
• upgrade and scale FPGA infrastructure.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal fpga engineer

boston ma

ayo semiconductor

onsite

fpga systems

verilog

vhdl

rtl

embedded c/c++

asic verification

prototype development

photonic processors

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity commensurate with stage and seniority, plus health, dental, and vision benefits.

Why this role

The posting requires real industry experience deploying FPGA code to hardware and RTL proficiency in Verilog or VHDL; visa sponsorship is not available.

About the employer

Ayo Semiconductor is hiring for this role. Industry: Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing. Sector: 33.