Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Riccione Resources, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to lead the development of innovative video processing solutions. You will own the entire FPGA design process from conception to deployment, working with cutting-edge technology. Ideal candidates should have over 8 years of FPGA experience, expertise in Xilinx architectures, and strong skills in Verilog/System Verilog. This position is based in Dallas, TX, and focuses on high-performance video applications, ensuring robust system design and integration.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in FPGA development with proven solutions.
• Senior command of Xilinx architectures and Vivado Design Suite.
• Strong Verilog/System Verilog knowledge focusing on performance.

Responsibilities

• Own the FPGA solution from initial concept to deployment.
• Architect next-gen video technology and high-performance pipelines.
• Conduct hands-on debugging and validate performance on live silicon.

Skills

FPGA development

Verilog/System Verilog

Xilinx FPGA architectures

Video/audio pipeline design

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Embedded Linux scripting

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Logic analyzers

High-speed oscilloscopes

Job description

Senior FPGA Engineer (Xilinx) – Video Processing Solution Owner, Dallas, TX (On-site)

Are you ready to shape the future of video technology? Join as a visionary Senior FPGA Design Engineer and take the lead in architecting breakthrough video processing hardware. This isn’t just another maintenance or verification job—here, you’ll design cutting‑edge FPGA solutions from the ground up. Imagine owning every phase, from blue‑sky concepts and RTL coding to the thrill of timing closure and seamless system integration.

If you’re energized by a “blank canvas” and excited to see your custom‑designed logic powering real‑time video innovation, your seat at the table is waiting.

Why should you apply here?

• Established local firm, 39+ years in business.
• 260 employees, 100 plus at this location.
• Engineering and manufacturing are done 100% in‑house.
• High‑end clients with future products ordered in the pipeline.
• Stable and inflation proof niche.
• A profitable company that’s committed to continuous innovation.
• Stable executive team and engineering leadership.
• Flat organization.

What will you be doing?

• Own the FPGA solution from the first line of code to the final hardware deployment.
• Architect next generation of video technology, building original logic that pushes the boundaries of hardware performance.
• Develop custom high‑performance video processing pipelines, including image scaling, colour space conversion, and frame rate manipulation.
• Architect complex system‑level logic to integrate high‑speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, DDR4, or 10GbE) with proprietary video IP.
• Define and implement clocking strategies and reset logic to ensure robust performance across multiple clock domains.
• Conduct hands‑on hardware bring‑up and system‑level debugging in the lab using logic analyzers and high‑speed oscilloscopes to validate RTL performance on live silicon.
• Drive timing closure and optimisation for high‑utilisation designs, utilising advanced synthesis and placement techniques in Xilinx Vivado.
• Own the FPGA micro‑architecture by collaborating with cross‑functional teams to translate system‑level requirements into scalable RTL designs.
• Drive hardware‑software integration by interpreting complex schematics to ensure seamless RTL‑to‑board connectivity and physical layer performance.
• Architect modular FPGA solutions by integrating internal and third‑party IP cores while establishing high‑performance standards for RTL reusability and efficiency.
• Define and document technical specifications, interface protocols, and timing constraints to ensure robust system‑level design integrity.

What are the minimum qualifications?

• 8+ years of FPGA development with proven track record of taking high‑level product requirements and architecting original FPGA solutions from the ground up.
• Senior‑level command of Xilinx FPGA architectures (UltraScale+, 7‑Series) and the Vivado Design Suite, including advanced floor‑planning and timing closure on high‑utilisation designs.
• Strong proficiency in writing clean, high‑performance Verilog/System Verilog for custom logic, with a focus on minimising latency and optimising resource utilisation beyond simple IP integration.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing custom video/audio pipelines for real‑time 4K signals; deep knowledge of HDMI, DisplayPort, MIPI CSI‑2/DSI‑2, and SDI standards.
• Demonstrated ability to architect complex clocking strategies, manage multiple clock domains, and implement robust AXI‑streaming and memory‑mapped interfaces from scratch.
• Highly proficient in Zynq platform architecture, including the design and configuration of hard/soft IP processor systems and high‑speed PL‑to‑PS data movement (DMA, interrupts, etc.).
• Hands‑on leadership in hardware/software integration and bench‑level debugging on new silicon, ensuring the final hardware meets the original design specifications.
• Strong knowledge of video compression/decompression algorithms (e.g., H.264/H.265/JPEG‑XS) and the ability to implement high‑fidelity audio resampling and manipulation directly in RTL.
• Proficiency in embedded Linux environments, including custom scripting for automated FPGA build flows, TCL‑based Vivado automation, and driver‑level hardware interfacing.
• Experience establishing or maintaining FPGA‑centric CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) to automate synthesis, timing analysis, and bitstream generation.
• Exceptional cross‑disciplinary collaboration skills with the ability to bridge the gap between software, firmware, and hardware teams; proven success in a high‑impact, “multidisciplinary ownership” environment.

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