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We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.\nResponsibilities\nUnderstanding business and technical needs in order to design, develop, and implement new features and platforms\nCreating and developing innovative new products and features\nTechnical leadership of FPGA designs\nProviding guidance to junior engineers\nPro-active participation in project kick-off, reviews, status reports, and bringing issues forward with proposed solutions\nDriving continuous process and code base improvements\nQualifications\nB.Sc or M.Sc in EE or CE from an accredited university\n8+ years experience in the FPGA industry\nCandidates with more/less experience will be considered for junior / senior roles\nStrong analytical skills. Excellent written, verbal, presentation communication skills. 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