FPGA Build System Engineer - Engineering Productivity - Sydney

What You'll Do

• Design, implement, and optimize build systems for FPGA development workflows with focus on scalability, reliability, and performance
• Develop and maintain end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for FPGA projects using Jenkins
• Automate build processes using Python, Shell scripting, and Makefiles
• Build and deploy containerized build environments using Docker and manage orchestration with Kubernetes
• Monitor build system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies to reduce build times
• Troubleshoot and debug complex build failures, dependency issues, and toolchain problems
• Implement infrastructure-as-code using Ansible for build system provisioning and configuration management
• Manage source control workflows and best practices using Git and Gerrit
• Work closely with FPGA engineers to understand requirements and improve developer experience
• Create and maintain build system documentation, runbooks, and architectural diagrams
• Proactively monitor build infrastructure, respond to alerts, and implement automated alert handling
• Plan and communicate maintenance windows for build infrastructure
• Survey and adopt best practices around build systems and CI/CD to maintain secure, scalable, and fault-tolerant infrastructure
• Write postmortem documents for build system incidents and implement solutions to prevent recurrence

Essential Skills

• At least BSc Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering + 3 years' experience, MS Computer Science or Engineering + 3 years' experience, or equivalent work experience
• Strong proficiency in Python and Shell/Bash scripting to implement complex automation workflows
• Experience writing and maintaining Makefiles for build automation
• Knowledge of Linux (or UNIX) from administration and debugging perspective with strong troubleshooting skills
• Proven hands-on experience designing and implementing build systems and end-to-end

CI/CD pipelines

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins (preferred) or Bamboo
• Strong knowledge of Git for version control
• Essential: Solid experience with Docker and containerized build environments
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes concepts and container orchestration
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code frameworks like Ansible
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to design scalable build system architectures
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Desired Skills

• TCL scripting knowledge
• Experience with FPGA design and build tools such as:
• Xilinx Vivado
• Xilinx ISE
• Intel Quartus
• ModelSim or other simulation tools
• Understanding of FPGA development workflows, synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure
• Experience with Gerrit code review system (significant plus)
• Experience with Bitbucket
• Experience managing version control systems like Perforce
• Knowledge of build optimization techniques and parallel build strategies
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools - Prometheus, Grafana, etc.
• Experience with infrastructure provisioning from storage and networking perspective
• Experience managing Artifactory, Docker registry, or other artifact repositories
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code frameworks beyond Ansible (Terraform, etc.)
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or other cloud environments
• Experience managing CI/CD systems like ArgoCD, Spinnaker
• Experience with configuration management at scale
• Understanding of hardware/software co-design workflows
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• Candidates must be based in Australia.
• Candidates must possess a valid work permit for Australia at the time of application.
• Please clearly state your current work authorization status in your application.