LEAD BEHAVIORAL MODELING ENGINEER - LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR INDIA

Lattice Semiconductor · India

LEAD BEHAVIORAL MODELING ENGINEER – LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR INDIA

Location: Hyderabad / Pune / Chennai (India)

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Lead Behavioral Modeling Engineer to join Lattice Semiconductor's FPGA Architecture & Design team. You will lead development of behavioral and architecture models for next-generation low-power FPGA fabrics, own power and timing characterization, and mentor a small modeling team.

This is a technical leadership role focused on modeling methodology and design optimization—not traditional product RTL design or verification.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain behavioral models for FPGA fabric elements (CLBs, routing, interconnects, logic blocks)
• Own power and timing characterization across PVT (Process, Voltage, Temperature) corners
• Build Python-based automation flows for rapid design exploration and PPA analysis
• Lead modeling methodology improvements and drive continuous optimization
• Collaborate with architecture, RTL, and circuit design teams to validate design intent
• Mentor and guide modeling engineers on best practices and technical excellence
• Correlate behavioral models against silicon measurements and real chip data
• Establish and communicate modeling standards and documentation

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (Master's preferred)
• 8+ years in behavioral/architecture modeling or FPGA/ASIC design
• 2+ years of technical leadership experience
• Proficiency in C++, SystemC, and Python for model development
• Deep knowledge of FPGA fabric architecture (CLBs, LUTs, routing, interconnects)
• Strong understanding of power and timing characterization methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving and technical communication skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive collaborative efforts

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree (M.Tech, MS) in Electrical/Computer Engineering
• Prior experience at semiconductor companies
• Published papers or patents in FPGA modeling or architecture optimization
• Experience with ML-based power prediction or on-die sensor integration
• Test-chip bring-up and silicon validation experience

WHAT YOU WILL NOT BE DOING

This role is NOT focused on:

• Verilog/VHDL/SystemVerilog code development for product design
• SystemVerilog testbench and formal verification
• Gate-level or post-layout simulation
• Traditional Design Verification (DV)
• Physical design (place & route, floorplanning)

If your background is primarily RTL design or DV, this may not be the right fit.

WHY LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR?

Lattice is the global leader in low-power FPGA solutions for edge AI, automotive, aerospace, and IoT. Your modeling work directly impacts next-generation FPGA architectures and time-to-market for innovative products.

We offer:

• Deep technical challenge and leadership opportunity
• Collaborative, innovation-driven culture
• High-impact products used globally
• Competitive compensation and benefits