Principal Engineer - UI Architect (EDA / FPGA Tools)

About Lattice

At Lattice, we build technology with focus and purpose.

We develop low-power programmable solutions powering innovation across edge AI, connectivity, and security. Our teams operate across silicon, software, and systems—with a strong emphasis on ownership, speed, and real impact .

Here, you won’t just improve features—you’ll help define how engineers interact with complex systems , shaping tools that bring silicon to life.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Principal UI Architect to lead the transformation of user experience across Lattice’s EDA and FPGA development tools .

This role goes beyond UI development—you’ll define how engineers design, debug, and optimize hardware systems , driving a fundamental shift from legacy workflows to modern, intuitive, and intelligent experiences .

If you’ve worked on complex engineering tools and feel they can be faster, cleaner, and more intuitive , this is your opportunity to help redesign that experience end-to-end.

What You’ll Do

Drive UI & Platform Modernization

• Lead migration of legacy UI systems to scalable, modern architectures (desktop + web)
• Apply emerging approaches including AI-assisted refactoring and transformation workflows

Define Next-Gen User Experience

• Architect intuitive, high-performance UI experiences for complex engineering workflows
• Define interaction models, UX patterns, and system-level design standards

Own Cross-Functional Architecture

• Translate product requirements into UI architecture, UX flows, and system behavior
• Ensure consistency between design intent, implementation, and user experience

Elevate Developer Productivity

• Reimagine workflows for power users , optimizing performance, usability, and efficiency
• Introduce smarter interactions, automation, and responsive design patterns

Lead & Mentor

• Guide UI engineers and elevate engineering and UX practices
• Foster a culture of design thinking + technical excellence

User-Centric Innovation

• Drive usability testing, feedback loops, and iterative design improvements
• Champion accessibility and inclusive design practices

What You Bring

• 12–18 years of experience in UI architecture and software engineering
• Strong expertise in Java/Swing, modern web frameworks, or hybrid UI platforms
• Proven experience working on complex engineering tools, developer platforms, or technical applications
• Strong understanding of UX principles for highly technical users
• Experience modernizing or evolving legacy codebases and UI systems
• Ability to operate at architecture level , not just implementation
• Strong collaboration skills across software, hardware, and product teams

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience with EDA tools, FPGA environments, or other engineering design platforms
• Background in building high-performance UI for technical workflows (debug, visualization, analysis)
• Exposure to AI-driven developer productivity or UI transformation
• Passion for improving complex workflows used by expert users