FPGA Engineer

Insight Global is looking for an FPGA Engineer to work at an artificial intelligence company building advanced, personalized intelligence based in San Jose, CA. A company that is proactive, multimodal, and capable of interacting with the world through speech, text, vision, and persistent memory. This company is pairing that intelligence with next-generation hardware to create a universal interface between humans and machines. While today's AI largely operates through chat boxes and decade-old devices, this company is focused on what comes next: agentic systems that interact naturally with people and the real world. To get there, they're developing multimodal models and next-generation AI hardware together - designed from the ground up as a single, unified interface for a new era of intelligent systems. We are seeking a versatile FPGA Engineer to drive the development of next-generation, low-power consumer electronics. In this role, you will be the linchpin between hardware architecture and software implementation, ensuring our devices are high-performing, power-efficient, and seamlessly integrated. You will work extensively with SoC-based architectures, leading hardware bring-up and collaborating closely with cross-functional architects to turn concepts into reality.

Responsibilities

Design & Integration: Develop hardware designs centered around SoC chipsets, ensuring optimal power-performance-area (PPA) for battery-operated devices.
Hardware Bring-Up: Lead initial board bring-up, debugging, and validation. You’ll be the first to "wake up" the hardware and troubleshoot issues alongside the software team.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Hardware and Software Architects to define system specifications, interface requirements, and power management strategies.
Schematic & PCB Review: Oversee complex multi-layer PCB designs, focusing on signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal management.
Performance Optimization: Implement low-power design techniques to maximize battery life without compromising user experience.

Salary range: 230-250K (plus 20% performance bonus)

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Education: BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
FPGA Implementation: Experience with low-power FPGA design (e.g., Lattice, Microchip) for interface bridging or custom logic.
High-Speed Interfaces: Hands-on experience with SerDes (Serializer/Deserializer) protocols, MIPI, or PCIe.
Sensors: Deep familiarity with multiple sensor systems: optical, camera, motion, radar, touch, depth sensors.
Lab Proficiency: Mastery of high-speed oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol exercisers.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.