Senior FPGA Engineer – Imaging

Reporting to the Manager of FPGA Imaging this Engineer will play a role in delivering best-in-class image/video processing solutions for our da Vinci systems (and other robotic platforms) as part of an excellent cross-functional team. The engineer in this position will work with the broader Vision and EE teams to architect implement and verify image sensor interfaces and image processing algorithms on FPGAs / FPGA SoCs deployed on the platform. This includes components in the entire processing chain photon-to-photon: from image sensor data acquisition to stereo (and mono) displays.

The ideal candidate will possess a proven background in FPGA-based video/image processing with exposure to typical image processing algorithms and image sensor interfaces implementation and evaluation with the trade-offs between visual quality performance and FPGA resource utilization in mind.

Responsibilities

• Architect high-performance image/video processing pipelines in FPGAs
• Implement designs using (System)Verilog and verify in simulation and on hardware
• Partner with crossfunctional experts to drive balanced tradeoffs across resources cost performance and practicality to deliver optimal video processing architectures.
• Collaborate on improvements to FPGA design and verification methodology; explore avenues to reduce development and verification time
• Investigate and evaluate new FPGA / FPGA-SoC platforms for low-latency video processing

Qualifications :

Required Skills

• 8 years of FPGA experience and a Bachelors degree; or 6 years of experience and a Masters degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience
• Experience with SystemVerilog C (or C) and a scripting language such as Python or TcL
• Understanding of and experience with high-speed digital design and associated challenges
• Foundation in using FPGA build tools such as: AMD/Xilinx Intel and/or Lattice
• Foundation in using FPGA simulation tools environments and in test bench development
• Understanding of static timing analysis / timing constraints
• Experience with FPGA part and pin selection process
• Experience with video I/O standards and interfaces: HDMI DisplayPort MIPI CSI2/DSI SDI; integration of vendor/IP cores
• Experience with revision control software e.g. Git
• Experience with Intel Agilex / Stratix AMD Versal devices is a plus

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

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We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time