Senior FPGA Engineer
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Ashley Hunt Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $140,500 - $168,600 per year A bit about us: We are a cutting-edge technology company specializing in advanced electromagnetic and directed-energy solutions. Our team brings together top experts in hardware engineering, firmware development, and systems integration to tackle some of the most challenging problems in defense and security. We pride ourselves on delivering high-performance, mission-critical systems that combine innovation, precision, and reliability. Driven by a passion for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, we cultivate a culture of collaboration, excellence, and integrity — where ambitious ideas become real-world capabilities. Why join us? Join a team where you’ll take true end-to-end ownership of advanced FPGA solutions—from initial architecture concepts all the way through hardware bring-up. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge devices, high-performance interfaces, and complex embedded systems while helping shape next-generation hardware. Job Details This role offers an exciting opportunity to join an innovative, high-growth defense technology company. The ideal candidate is an experienced FPGA engineer with a strong background in designing, verifying, and integrating advanced FPGA systems and embedded processing solutions for RF applications. As a Senior FPGA Engineer, you will collaborate closely with a highly skilled, multidisciplinary engineering team in a fast-paced environment, leveraging emerging technologies to rapidly develop and deliver new products. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and verify RTL modules for FPGA-based applications Own complete FPGA designs from early architectural trade studies through implementation, verification, and hardware bring-up, including FPGA sizing estimates and I/O planning Lead initial testing and bring-up of custom FPGA circuit cards, validating on-board peripherals such as memory interfaces, Ethernet controllers, and integrated sensors Develop and automate test environments, including hardware-in-the-loop testing, lab equipment control, and measurement device integration Document and capture design trade-offs, state machine flows, system address maps, and block diagrams Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field 5 years of hands-on experience in FPGA design, implementation, and testing Extensive experience implementing FPGA and embedded processing designs on embedded hardware platforms Proven experience working with the latest-generation Xilinx and/or Intel FPGA devices and associated toolchains (Vivado, Quartus) Solid understanding of common digital communication protocols, including SPI, I2C, and UART Experience developing integrated embedded applications using ARM and/or GPU architectures Familiarity with standard bus and streaming protocols such as AXI and AXI-Stream Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) processes Active Secret or Top Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain one (desired but not required) Desired Qualifications Experience with design automation and scripting languages such as TCL, Python, Perl, and Matlab Knowledge of advanced firmware verification and testbench development using UVM and SystemVerilog Strong experience with high-speed Verilog/VHDL designs, including high-speed memory interfaces (DDR4, HBM) and high-speed SerDes I/O and protocols (100GE, JESD204B, Interlaken) Experience implementing complex DSP algorithms on FPGAs using tools such as Matlab, Simulink, and HDL Coder for advanced communications or related applications Experience collaborating with software engineering teams in an SoC environment, including designs that combine HDL with embedded Linux Strong written and verbal communication skills Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization Highly organized and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Interested in hearing more? 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