FPGA Prototyping Engineer, Pico Lab- San Jose

3 Months ago • 4 Years + • Research & Development • $194,000 PA - $410,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a FPGA Prototyping Engineer at ByteDance's Pico Lab, you'll be responsible for developing pre-silicon prototypes for future VR/AR products. This involves defining hardware architecture, selecting components, and developing core IP for FPGA systems. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams on rapid prototyping and validation of user-facing features. Experience with FPGA platforms like Xilinx, Verilog, System Verilog, HLS, and imaging processing is essential.
Must have:
  • 4+ years of FPGA prototyping experience
  • Proficient in Verilog, System Verilog and/or HLS
  • Familiar with imaging processing related IP
  • MS or above in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science
Good to have:
  • Familiar with SOC architecture
  • Experience of silicon development
  • Experience of consumer electronics
Perks:
  • 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
  • Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans
  • Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options
  • 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off
  • 10 paid sick days per year
  • 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability
  • Mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra
  • 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements

Job Details

Responsibilities
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content. Why Join Us Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. As a world-renowned VR/AR brand with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, Pico has been at the forefront of the consumer electronic market. We have teams in Europe, Japan and South Korea. Now we are looking for experts in image pipeline to join us to build our AR/VR imaging team. Responsibilities -Develop IP/SOC pre-silicon fast-prototype using FPGA to create a proof of concept system for future VR/AR products. -Define the hardware architecture, component selection, I/O options, software requirement for the FPGA system accordingly. -In charge of FPGA core IP development, data path construction and delivery of FPGA prototype system. -Work closely with x-function team including hardware, algorithm, software to rapid prototype and validate user-facing features.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: -MS or above in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent fields. -4+ years of FPGA prototyping experience on platforms such as Xilinx or equivalent and associated design, simulation, compiling, emulation, debug tools. -Proficient in Verilog, System Verilog and/or HLS for custom FPGA prototypes design as well as scripting languages such as C/C++ at the kernel/device driver level. -Familiar with imaging processing related IP and high speed IO like MIPI, DP, USB, PCIe. Preferred Qualifications: -Familiar with SOC architecture and experience of silicon development. -Experience of consumer electronics. ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $194000 - $410000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:

We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.

Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.

We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

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