Arista Networks
Networking
FPGADesignEngineer
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“FPGA Design Engineer at Arista Networks. Skills: FPGA Design, VHDL, Digital Logic, High-Speed Design. Design digital logic using VHDL. Implement digital logic using VHDL”
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s or higher degree, 5+ years FPGA/ASIC design, Proficiency in VHDL or Verilog, Experience with FPGA development tools, Understanding of digital logic, Understanding of high-speed design, Understanding of timing closure
Nice to Have
Familiarity with scripting languages, Knowledge of version control systems, Knowledge of Ethernet, Knowledge of OSI layer model
What You'll Do.
Design digital logic using VHDL
Implement digital logic using VHDL
Develop high-speed FPGA designs
Optimize high-speed FPGA designs
Integrate FPGA modules
Perform functional simulation
Perform place-and-route
Perform timing analysis
Manage work using tools
Maintain documentation
Define technical requirements
Define business needs
Support platform bring-up
Support debugging in lab
Contribute to continuous improvement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Hardware teams; Software teams; Customer engineering teams; Account teams
Process & Methodology
Jira, Git, CI/CD
Full Job Description
Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges. At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation. Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do. Who You’ll Work With We are seeking skilled and motivated individuals to join our FPGA development team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation, verification, and testing of FPGA-based digital systems used in cutting-edge networking products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, software, and customer engineering to develop quality, innovative and reliable solutions, which are deployed in an extremely diverse range of industries. What You’ll Do * Design and implement digital logic using VHDL for FPGAs. * Develop and optimise high-speed, low-latency FPGA designs targeting AMD/Xilinx Ultrascale Plus devices. * Integrate FPGA modules with embedded systems, processors, and high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, HBM, DDR4, AXI) * Perform functional simulation, synthesis, place-and-ro
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