Electrical Design Engineer (FPGA Firmware)

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

We are looking for an Electrical Design Engineer (FPGA Firmware) to join our BBP team in Milpitas! Responsibilities for this exciting role will include:

• Collaborate with the hardware and embedded software engineer to design FPGA Firmware for high-performance mixed-signal systems.
• Define FPGA Firmware requirement specifications and develop design projects from concept design to production release.
• Responsible for designing the test benches for simulation, timing analysis/closure, FPGA functionality verification and test scripts for validation.
• Debug the whole system with hardware and software engineer together.
• Write technical documentation that meets the defined quality standards for manufacturing / service team as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years hands‑on experience with complex FPGA firmware designs
• Proficiency with FPGA design tools such as Synplify, ISE, Vivado, Quartus
• Familiar with FPGA simulation tools like VCS, Modelsim or equivalent
• Proficiency with Hardware description language such as VHDL, Verilog or System Verilog
• Understand FPGA timing analysis and be enable to solve timing related issues
• Hands on experience with lab equipment like logic analyzer, oscilloscope etc.
• Teammate with excellent written and verbal communications skills

Minimum Qualifications Doctorate (Academic) or work experience of 0 years , Master's Level Degree or work experience of 2 years , Bachelor's Level Degree or work experience of 4 years

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Total Rewards

Total Rewards Base Pay Range: $117,800.00 - $172,800.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.

Use of AI Statement

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews - whether virtual or in person is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at or at to request accommodation. For additional information, view the US Know Your Rights poster on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.