Senior Software Engineer — SmartHLS Applications (FPGA/SoC)

Senior Software Engineer — SmartHLS Applications (FPGA/SoC)

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Job Description

Role Summary: Design, productize, and support SmartHLS-based C++ open-source libraries and reference applications for Microchip’s PolarFire® FPGA and PolarFire® SoC families. This role blends hands‑on feature development, on‑board test/CI bring‑up, developer‑experience tooling, and FAE/customer training. Collaborate with the HLS compiler team, CI/SQA, and FAE teams to deliver high‑quality, well‑documented IP and examples that accelerate customer adoption.

About The Team

The SmartHLS Applications team builds reusable C++ libraries (e.g., Vision, DSP, Math, etc.) and designs, integrates them with Libero® SoC, and maintains on‑board/CI testing to ensure reliability across supported boards (BeagleV‑Fire, Icicle, PolarFire Video Kit, Discovery Kit, …). The team also authors hands‑on labs and training materials for FAEs and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain SmartHLS C++ libraries and examples
• Own feature development and pull requests in internal GitHub repositories
• Deliver production‑quality HLS IP, including verification, QoR analysis, and demo integration
• Develop and deliver FAE/customer training (labs, docs, IDE walk‑throughs), including Embedded SW, HLS, and System‑level flows
• Stand up and improve on‑board/CI testing for SmartHLS (for Windows and Linux); triage failures and drive fixes with CI owners
• Operate and enhance a board‑farm manager to reduce board contention and improve reservation/health checks of the hardware boards
• Support cross‑team handoffs by aligning deliverables and follow‑ups with internal and external customers

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of professional experience in software development
• Strong modern C/C++ and Python programming skills
• Working knowledge of FPGA/SoC design flows
• Experience authoring training and developer guides (step‑by‑step labs & documentation)
• Hands‑on with FPGA development boards
• Git/GitHub development with pull‑request workflows for internal/external repositories

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with RISC‑V is a plus
• Experience using Generative AI tools and frameworks such as LLMs & RAGs
• Familiarity with High‑Level Synthesis

Tools & Technologies

• Libero® SoC 2025.1, SmartHLS
• C/C++, Python, GenAI frameworks
• Jenkins, Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, GitHub
• Linux and Windows development environments
• RISC‑V (Soft Mi‑V) reference platforms and evaluation boards

Work Model

Hybrid – Primary work location is Toronto, Ontario. The team collaborates in person for select planning, workshops, or lab activities; remote work is supported for focused development.

Travel Time

0 % – 25 %

Pay Range

The annual base salary range for this position is $86,000 – $186,000. If you have any questions about pay or benefits, you can find more information at the link provided on the company career site.

Ontario Accommodation

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* The base salary may vary based on location, experience, and other factors.