Lead FPGA Engineer – Video & Imaging Systems

DResearch Lab Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 82,656 - 123,984; Full time

Job summary

DResearch Lab Limited in Dublin is seeking an experienced FPGA Engineer – Video / Imaging Systems to lead end-to-end development of high-performance FPGA-based solutions for imaging products. You will architect and implement FPGA-based designs, drive integration with hardware and software teams, and optimize performance for real-time video pipelines.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of FPGA design experience, strong VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog skills, and familiarity with imaging pipelines, HDMI,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years hands-on FPGA design and development experience.
• Proficient in VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
• Experience with FPGA toolchains: Vivado, Quartus, Diamond.
• Experience with high-speed/video processing and imaging pipelines.
• Bonus: HDMI, colorimetry, spectroscopy knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement FPGA-based solutions for high-speed data processing, video/image processing, or control systems.
• Develop system-level and module-level designs, ensuring performance, resource usage, and reliability.
• Write RTL code (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog) for FPGAs, plus testbenches for thorough verification.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, mechanical engineers) to integrate FPGA solutions into broader product platforms.
• Evaluate hardware interfaces, define pinouts and interconnects, and ensure seamless communication between components.
• Conduct debugging, validation, and bring-up of FPGA hardware in collaboration with lab and testing teams.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation on design specifications, test procedures, and performance metrics.
• Adhere to relevant standards and regulations, ensuring compliance with applicable safety, EMC, and environmental guidelines.
• Stay abreast of the latest FPGA technologies, toolchains, and best practices in digital design.
• Continuously optimize designs for power consumption, latency, and overall performance.
• Bonus Knowledge Areas: image quality processing, HDMI protocol, colorimetry/spectroscopy.

Skills

FPGA design

VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog

High-speed data processing

Image/video processing concepts

HDMI/colorimetry knowledge

Lab debugging tools

Schematic design tools

Revision control (Git/SVN)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Intel Quartus

Lattice Diamond

OrCAD

Altium

KiCad

Git

Job description

DResearch Lab Limited in Dublin is seeking an experienced FPGA Engineer – Video / Imaging Systems to lead end-to-end development of high-performance FPGA-based solutions for imaging products. You will architect and implement FPGA-based designs, drive integration with hardware and software teams, and optimize performance for real-time video pipelines.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of FPGA design experience, strong VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog skills, and familiarity with imaging pipelines, HDMI,