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Fellow: Synthesis, Place & Route

Lattice Semiconductor
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/26/2025 CLOSED ON 12/17/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fellow: Synthesis, Place & Route position at Lattice Semiconductor?

Lattice Overview

Lattice is a global leader in Low-Power Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA). Lattice low power FPGAs and easy-to-use software tools enable designers to innovate and reduce development time for their Industrial, Automotive, Communications, Computing, and Consumer applications. Lattice Solution Stacks are used in trending applications like smart factory, advanced driver experiences, AI datacenters, leading-edge telecom infrastructure, and connected home. From edge AI to security, and advanced connectivity, be part of the pioneering wave shaping this fundamentally transformative technology.

Responsibilities & Skills

Lattice is looking for experts in the field of Synthesis, Place and Route to work on their next-gen FPGA Software compiler. The candidate will drive the research, design and development of different aspects of Lattice Tools flow, with the focus on improving Fmax, Area, Runtime and new features development. The candidate will also participate in defining next-gen FPGA devices, work on customer support and align with Marketing and Field expectations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop new algorithms for Synthesis, Place and Route
  • Architect software tool flow to achieve quality robustness and efficiency
  • Optimize existing tools to achieve better Fmax, Area, Runtime and Memory usage
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams to define next gen devices and technology
  • Work with Sales, Marketing and Field Applications team to support innovation and customer adoption of our products
  • Assist in management of customer escalations and support tickets

Required Skills

  • MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or Computer Engineering
  • 15 years of industry experience in developing EDA tools
  • Strong background and experience in data structures and algorithms
  • Experience of logic design and EDA software is a must
  • Proficient with C
  • Knowledge in Verilog/VHDL is a plus
  • Experience of FPGA tool development is a plus
  • Experience of multi-processing development is a plus
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, and collaboration skill
  • Must be able to work independently and also in a team environment
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment, prioritize appropriately and manage competing priorities

Benefits

The base pay for this role is between $275,000 to $340,000 per year. In addition to base salary, we offer an incentive plan, bonus, and new hire equity for a competitive total compensation package.

Lattice recognizes that employees are its greatest asset and the driving force behind success in a highly competitive, global industry. Lattice continually strives to provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits program to attract, retain, motivate, reward and celebrate the highest caliber employees in the industry.

Lattice is an international, service-driven developer of innovative low cost, low power programmable design solutions. Our global workforce, some 800 strong, shares a total commitment to customer success and an unbending will to win. For more information about how our FPGA, CPLD and programmable power management devices help our customers unlock their innovation, visit www.latticesemi.com . You can also follow us via Twitter, Facebook, or RSS. At Lattice, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates.

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