The knowledge base required in the candidate will in general be a clear understanding of the fundamentals of

• Circuit theory and electronics in general, the behaviour of different electronic components
• Good skills in reading and understanding data sheets, interpreting data sheet information qualitatively and quantitatively and know how to translate them into schematic-level topographies
• Knowledge of how to build schematics including high-density devices like FPGAs with more than a thousand pins
• The nuances of high-speed high-density designs and a good knowledge of PCB design fundamentals to guide the PCB designers properly for ensuring intended performance.

The successful candidate is likely to have

• An electronics degree, master's preferred but not necessary
• A consistent career in hardware design of (6 to 10 years at least) with exposure to high-density Xilinx (Now AMD) or Actel (Now Microchip) FPGAs
• Exposure to high-speed and/or RF design (Only RF design is NOT suitable)
• A desirable experience in high-speed SERDES-based designs with modern FPGAs
• Exposure to high-speed data handling and memory interfacing like DDR3/4
• A knowledge of how to do peripheral design around modern high-speed FPGAs like decoupling needs, power quality and POL conditioning including meeting sequencing needs
• A good knowledge of how to estimate rough-order-of-magnitude power consumption figures even before a full design is evolved

Note: Interviews are likely to be multi-level and very detailed. Please who do not check most of the points above may not be suitable at all.