FPGA Hardware Engineer

About This Role

Lattice Semiconductor is hiring an FPGA Hardware Engineer to develop low-power, small-footprint FPGAs used in industrial automation, automotive ADAS, and communications infrastructure. You will design the configurable logic, memory, and I/O blocks that define Lattice's competitive position in the edge FPGA market.

Job Overview

• Job Title: FPGA Hardware Engineer
• Company: Lattice Semiconductor
• Location: Hillsboro, OR
• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience Level: Entry to Mid-level (0–3 years)
• Salary Range: $38–$54/hr
• Posted Date: 2026-06-07
• Application Deadline: 2026-07-07

Role Context

Lattice's FPGA architecture team is small — fewer than 100 engineers — which means every engineer has visible ownership of the product. You will design logic elements, distributed RAM, DSP blocks, or I/O circuitry that goes into every Lattice FPGA chip. The Hillsboro campus works closely with foundry partners including TSMC and GlobalFoundries, with process nodes ranging from 28nm to 5nm for newer products.

Key Responsibilities

• Design RTL for FPGA configurable logic, memory, or I/O architectural elements
• Develop characterization test structures for FPGA primitive performance measurement
• Collaborate with EDA software teams to ensure synthesis tools correctly model new hardware
• Support timing model development and worst-case timing analysis for FPGA architectures
• Run silicon correlation between characterized results and timing model predictions
• Contribute to architecture trade-off studies for next-generation FPGA products

Requirements & Skills

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• RTL design experience in VHDL or SystemVerilog
• Understanding of FPGA architecture concepts: LUTs, flip-flops, routing, BRAM
• Familiarity with FPGA synthesis tools (Synplify, Lattice Radiant, or Vivado) is a plus
• Interest in programmable logic architecture rather than application-specific RTL
• Strong analytical skills for silicon characterization and model correlation

Benefits & Work Conditions

• $38–$54/hr with Lattice equity and annual bonus
• Hybrid schedule at Hillsboro campus
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match and employee stock purchase plan
• Access to in-house FPGA design tools and lab silicon

Who Should Apply

Engineers interested in designing the FPGA itself rather than designing with FPGAs. Lattice's focused size means you contribute directly to architectural decisions that ship in products, and you gain deep understanding of how FPGA primitives are actually implemented at the silicon level — knowledge that very few engineers possess.

About the Company

Lattice Semiconductor is the world's leading provider of low-power FPGAs, competing with Intel (Altera) and Xilinx (AMD) in the small-footprint FPGA segment. Its ECP5, iCE40, and MachXO product families are deployed in 5G base stations, industrial robots, and automotive sensor fusion systems.

How to Apply

Apply at Lattice Semiconductor Jobs. The interview process covers RTL design fundamentals, FPGA architecture concepts, and a design problem discussion with the architecture team.