Software Development Engineer (FPGA Device Modeling)

Lattice Overview

There is energy here…energy you can feel crackling at any of our international locations. It’s an energy generated by enthusiasm for our work, for our teams, for our results, and for our customers. Lattice is a worldwide community of engineers, designers, and manufacturing operations specialists in partnership with world-class sales, marketing, and support teams, who are developing programmable logic solutions that are changing the industry. Our focus is on R&D, product innovation, and customer service, and to that focus, we bring total commitment and a keenly sharp competitive personality.

Energy feeds on energy. If you flourish in a fast paced, results-oriented environment, if you want to achieve individual success within a “team first” organization, and if you believe you can contribute and succeed in a demanding yet collegial atmosphere, then Lattice may well be just what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with toolchain (Lattice Radiant, Diamond) developers to integrate models into synthesis, place-and-route, and timing analysis tools.
• Build detailed software models of Lattice FPGA devices (e.g., Avant, Certus, MachXO) including logic cells, IO blocks, PLLs, and routing fabrics.
• Collaborate with toolchain developers to integrate models into synthesis, place-and-route, and timing analysis tools.
• Translate technical specifications and hardware datasheets into actionable design models.
• Simulate device-level behavior to validate functional correctness.
• Implement configuration and bitstream handling models for programming.
• Provide detailed documentation and interface guidelines for engineers and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Strong grasp of FPGA architecture, device internals, and digital design principles.
• Proficiency in C++, Python, or SystemC for hardware-software modeling.
• Experience with FPGA families and their proprietary or open-source toolchains.
• Familiarity with modeling languages and techniques (RTL abstraction, structural modeling, etc.).
• Knowledge of EDA flow components - synthesis, PnR, timing analysis, and simulation.
• Industrial experience in similar field for > 5 years.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with open-source FPGA ecosystems (e.g., Yosys, nextpnr, IceStorm, Trellis).
• Prior work with device abstraction frameworks or virtual prototyping tools.
• Familiarity with hardware description languages (HDLs) and simulation tools (e.g., Modelsim, Synopsis VCS).
• Strong debugging, profiling, and performance-tuning capabilities.
• Excellent communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills.

What We Offer

• Direct impact on the evolution of FPGA development tools and methodology.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• A highly collaborative and intellectually driven team environment.
• Supportive cross-geo team environment and technical mentorship.

Additional Information:

This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in:

Lattice recognizes that employees are its greatest asset and the driving force behind success in a highly competitive, global industry. Lattice continually strives to provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits program to attract, retain, motivate, reward and celebrate the highest caliber employees in the industry.

Lattice is an international, service-driven developer of innovative low cost, low power programmable design solutions. Our global workforce, some 1,000 strong, shares a total commitment to customer success and an unbending will to win. For more information about how our FPGA, CPLD and programmable power management devices help our customers unlock their innovation, visit www.latticesemi.com. You can also follow us via Twitter, Facebook, or RSS. At Lattice, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates.