Kandou AI

Provides chip-to-chip AI connectivity solutions

FPGA Design Engineer

Silicon & ASIC DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHyderabad, Telangana, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Demonstrated RTL development skills with 5 or more years of experience, of which no more than 1 year may be academic.
Proficiency in Verilog and C programming.
Proficiency in using Linux for lab testing.
Clear understanding and use of AXI and related AMBA protocols to connect multiple logical blocks in an FPGA.
Demonstrated computer architecture understanding in at least one of processors, PCIe, Ethernet, or storage protocols.
Must have shipped FPGA design in at least one of the following: compute accelerators, networking, storage, or processor prototyping.
Must have micro-architected, designed, and shipped at least two key logic functions of high or medium complexity in an FPGA design.
Must have participated in lab bring-up and validation of shipping FPGAs in the lab and in deployed use.
Must be familiar with the Xilinx development tool chain and Versal and Virtex FPGAs.
A four-year Bachelor of Technology/Engineering degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics, or a related field is required.

Responsibilities

Own prototyping Kandou’s architectures in FPGA as a key member of a small FPGA team.
Work independently with low day-to-day supervision and own FPGA projects.
Work with Kandou’s architecture and system software teams on FPGA prototyping and participate in the entire project lifecycle, including support.
Participate in technical discussions with IP providers and drive some of those discussions.

Desired Qualifications

Working exposure to SystemC and Python scripting.
Deep exposure to PCIe devices, including protocol design and lab work.
Deep exposure to data path blocks involving embedded processors in the FPGA, such as PCIe, networking, or storage.
A Master of Technology/Engineering degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics, or a related field is a plus but not required.

We are actively seeking an FPGA Design Engineer based in Hyderabad, India.

Responsibility:

Will be a key member of a small FPGA team that will own prototyping of Kandou’s architectures in FPGA

Will need to work independently with low day-to-day supervision and own FPGA projects

Will work with Kandou’s architecture and system software teams on FPGA prototyping and participate in the entire lifecycle of project including support.

Will participate in technical discussions with IP providers and be responsible for driving some of them.

‪Skills:

Demonstrated RTL development skills of 5+ years, only 1 can be academic

Proficiency in Verilog and C programming is expected. Proficiency in using Linux for lab testing is expected.

Working exposure for SystemC and scripting (Python) is desired.

Clear understanding and usage of AXI and related AMBA protocols to connect multiple logical blocks in an FPGA

Demonstrated computer architecture understanding in at least one of processors, PCIe , ethernet or storage protocols

‪Preferred Experience:

Must have shipping FPGA design in at least one of the following: compute accelerators, networking, storage, processor prototyping

Must have micro-architected, designed & shipped at least two key logic functions of high or medium complexity in an FPGA design

Must have participated in lab bring up & validation of shipping FPGAs in the lab and in deployed use

Must be familiar with Xilinx development tool chain and Versal, Virtex FPGAs

Preferred: Deep exposure to PCIe devices – protocol design & lab work

Preferred: Deep exposure to data path blocks (PCIe, Networking or storage) that involved embedded processors in the FPGA.

Education

4 year Bachelor of Tech/Engineering/equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics or related field

Master of Tech/Engineering/equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics or related field is a plus but not required.

If this is the role you have been looking for and you want to be part of a growing Company, with an exciting future then we would really love to hear from you. Together We Kandou It !

Visit us at www.kandou.ai and https://www.linkedin.com/company/kandou-ai/

About the Company

Kandou AI

Provides chip-to-chip AI connectivity solutions

Kandou AI designs and sells semiconductor connectivity hardware for AI workloads. It provides a memory fabric and CXL controllers that link processors to memory, enabling scalable, energy-efficient AI inference and training clusters built from affordable hardware. Using Copper MIMO interconnect, it reduces energy per bit and supports features like offloading AI training collectives, switchless memory for in-memory databases, and field-repairable co-packaged optics for better cooling. By targeting the data-movement bottleneck between processors and memory and offering chiplet-based fabrics and IP licensing, Kandou AI aims to make scalable AI infrastructure more accessible to hyperscalers, data centers, and system integrators.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Late Stage VC
Total funding: $504.7M
Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
Founded: 2011

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