Technical Lead – FPGA/RTL Design

CoreEL Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreEL Technologies is seeking an FPGA Technical Lead in Bengaluru, Karnataka. In this role, you will manage the complete FPGA design lifecycle, driving architecture definition, implementation, and validation for complex digital and wireless communication systems. Candidates should have strong skills in RTL design, Xilinx tools, and FPGA integration, alongside leadership capabilities to guide and mentor engineering teams. Experience with SoC-based systems and DSP algorithms is preferred, supporting product excellence and timely delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own the FPGA design architecture and implementation for assigned subsystems or projects.
• Translate high-level system requirements and signal processing algorithms into efficient FPGA architectures.
• Review and optimize RTL code for timing closure, power, and resource utilization.
• Guide the team in synthesis, P&R, STA, and bitstream generation for Xilinx/AMD platforms.
• Lead root cause analysis for FPGA/hardware integration issues.
• Develop RTL (VHDL/Verilog) modules for signal processing.
• Implement and verify digital signal processing modules like filters and encoders.
• Integrate FPGA logic with embedded ARM software for SoC-based systems.

Skills

RTL design in VHDL/Verilog

Xilinx tools for synthesis and implementation

Thorough understanding of Xilinx FPGAs

Simulation and verification using ModelSim/XSIM

Synthesis, place-and-route, static timing analysis

Hands on with Zynq SoC or Zynq UltraScale+ platforms

Familiarity with scripting (Tcl/Python/Shell)

Logic Design & Debugging expertise

Implemented DSP algorithms in FPGA environment

Interfacing with ADCs and DACs

Configuration/Version control tools like SVN

Job description

Job Overview:

The FPGA Technical Lead is responsible for driving the complete FPGA design lifecycle — from architecture definition to on-board validation — for complex digital and wireless communication systems. This role demands both strong technical expertise and leadership capability to guide engineers, ensure design excellence, and deliver mission‑critical FPGA‑based solutions on schedule and within quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

• Own the FPGA design architecture and implementation for assigned subsystems or projects.
• Translate high-level system requirements and signal processing algorithms into efficient FPGA architectures.
• Lead design partitioning between FPGA fabric, embedded ARM cores (for SoCs), and external components.
• Review and optimize RTL code for timing closure, power, and resource utilization.
• Guide the team in synthesis, P&R, STA, and bitstream generation for Xilinx/AMD platforms.
• Lead root cause analysis for FPGA/hardware integration issues.

Design & Development

• Develop RTL (VHDL/Verilog) modules for signal processing, control, and high-speed data interfaces.
• Implement and verify digital signal processing modules such as filters, modulators, encoders, and error correction blocks (LDPC, Turbo, etc.).
• Define and maintain FPGA design documentation — architecture specs, interface definitions, implementation reports, and timing analysis records.
• Integrate FPGA logic with embedded ARM software for SoC-based systems (e.g., Zynq/Zynq UltraScale+).

Verification & Validation

• Develop and review simulation testbenches using ModelSim or XSIM.
• Drive functional verification, coverage, and regression test planning.
• Support hardware bring‑up, integration testing, and validation using real‑time signals and tactical radio platforms.

Process & Quality

• Ensure adherence to ISO 9001:2015 and internal FPGA design development processes.
• Conduct design reviews — input, output, verification, and change reviews — with documented MoMs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (System, Firmware, Hardware, QA) to ensure seamless product integration.

Mentorship & Team Building

• Mentor junior engineers in RTL design, FPGA methodologies, and debugging practices.
• Provide technical guidance during code reviews, synthesis, and timing closure.
• Encourage continuous learning, reusability, and innovation in FPGA workflows.

Professional Skills:

• RTL design in VHDL/Verilog
• Xilinx tools for synthesis and implementation
• Thorough understanding of Xilinx FPGA’s
• Simulation and verification using ModelSim/XSIM
• Synthesis, place-and-route, static timing analysis, and constraint management
• Hands on with Zynq SoC or Zynq UltraScale+ platforms preferred
• Familiarity with scripting (Tcl/Python/Shell) for simulation & compilation automation
• Hardware Design: Logic Design & Debugging expertise
• Good to have implemented DSP algorithms in FPGA environment for Radar, wireless communication
• Good to have modelled the algorithms in Octave/MATLAB, generated test vectors, visualized data.
• Working knowledge on interfacing with ADCs and DACs and interpreting their performance.
• Configuration/Version control tools like SVN

Desired Attributes/ Softskills

• Strong analytical and debugging skills at both RTL and board levels.
• Ability to architect modular and reusable FPGA designs.
• Effective communicator with a collaborative mindset across hardware, software, and system teams.
• Ownership-driven attitude with a focus on delivery excellence, decision making and design integrity.
• Enthusiastic mentor fostering technical growth within the team.