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About the Role

As an FPGA Design Engineer on the firmware team, you will contribute directly to the RTL development, verification, and testing that powers our next-generation lidar systems. Working alongside a team of talented engineers, you will implement low-level logic, assist with system integration, and help optimize real-time sensor performance. This role spans core FPGA development, simulation, and software-hardware integration, offering a strong opportunity to build deep technical expertise in a fast-paced environment. In addition, you will work closely with the broader firmware team to collaborate on design reviews and align on technical execution. Strong communication and a desire to learn are required for our entire team! Come build lidar with us!

Responsibilities

Contribute directly to RTL development, verification, and testing for next-generation lidar systems.
Implement low-level logic.
Assist with system integration.
Optimize real-time sensor performance.
Collaborate on design reviews and align on technical execution with the broader firmware team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
2+ years of experience in FPGA development including HDL code development, simulation, test bench development, synthesis, and timing closure.
High proficiency in SystemVerilog or Verilog.
Proficiency in C or C++ programming languages.
Hands-on experience with FPGA toolchains for AMD Xilinx (Vivado) or Intel/Altera (Quartus).
Experience developing logic for FPGA-based SoC devices (such as Xilinx Zynq or Intel Arria) using bus interconnects like AXI.
Experience with version control tools such as Git using best practices.

Skills

SystemVerilog
Verilog
C
C++
FPGA toolchains (Vivado, Quartus)
AXI
Git
Lab tools (logic analyzers, oscilloscopes)
High-Level Synthesis (HLS)
Vitis tools
DSP
Algorithm development
UVM
Linux environments
Python scripting
TCL scripting
Bash scripting
Industrial safety systems
Functional Safety development processes

Location

San Francisco, CA

Work Type

Onsite
Full-time

Experience Level

2+ years of experience in FPGA development

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.

Salary/Compensations

$133,600-$200,000

Benefits

Equity
Benefits

About the Company

At Ouster, we build sensors and tools for engineers, roboticists, and researchers, so they can make the world safer and more efficient.
We've transformed LIDAR from an analog device with thousands of components to an elegant digital device powered by one chip-scale laser array and one CMOS sensor.
The result is a full range of high-resolution LIDAR sensors that deliver superior imaging at a dramatically lower price.
Our advanced sensor hardware and vision algorithms are used in autonomous cars, drones and many other applications.
If you’re motivated by solving big problems, we’re hiring key roles across the company and need your help!

Equal Opportunity

Ouster is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that pursues and hires a diverse workforce.
Ouster does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.
Ouster also strives for a healthy and safe workplace, and prohibits harassment of any kind.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ouster considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.