FPGA Engineer

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We are looking for a highly skilled FPGA Engineer to join our R&D organization. The ideal candidate will drive the design, implementation, verification, and optimization of FPGA-based solutions for high‑performance systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, validation) to deliver robust, scalable, and maintainable designs for next‑generation products.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and optimize digital logic using VHDL .
  • Develop FPGA architectures for high-speed, real-time systems.
  • Perform simulation, debugging, and verification using industry-standard tools.
  • Implement interfaces and protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, SPI, I²C, JESD204B/C .
  • Work with Xilinx/AMD (Vivado, Versal) or similar environments.
  • Collaborate with hardware teams to integrate FPGA designs into boards and systems.
  • Work with software engineers to define FPGA–CPU/SoC interfaces.
  • Develop documentation and participate in design reviews.
  • Support bring-up, debugging, and validation in the lab using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of workflows, automation, and CI/CD for FPGA builds.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or equivalent.
  • 3+ years of experience in FPGA design
  • Strong proficiency in VHDL
  • Experience with Xilinx or FPGA toolchains (Vivado, Quartus, ModelSim, Mentor Graphics, etc.).
  • Solid understanding of:
  • Digital logic design
  • Timing constraints and closure
  • Synthesis and place & route flows
  • Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows.
  • Hands-on experience with Python , C/C++ , or Linux driver development for FPGA-integrated systems.
  • Good written and spoken English; ability to produce clear technical documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Xilinx Versal , Zynq Ultrascale+, or SoC FPGA architectures.
  • Experience with high‑speed interfaces (Aurora, JESD, PCIe Gen3/4/5, 10/25/100G Ethernet).
  • Experience with MATLAB/Simulink , DSP blocks, or algorithm acceleration.
  • Familiarity with Jenkins, GitLab CI , or automated FPGA build systems.
  • Experience with embebedd Linux systems.
  • Familiarity with AMD versal AIE
Soft Skills
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
  • Ability to work in cross-functional, fast-paced engineering teams.
  • Attention to detail and high-quality standards.
  • Proactive, autonomous, and curious mindset.
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