Field-Programmable Gate Arrays Engineer

Brooksource; Shalimar (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Professional Technical Recruiter to connect talented engineers with their dream jobs. This role focuses on architecting and implementing advanced firmware solutions for FPGA technologies, requiring deep expertise in VHDL, C/C++, and FPGA system design. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in digital design principles and a strong background in embedded systems. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, providing a platform for your skills to shine in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in FPGA design and implementation.
• Strong proficiency in VHDL and C/C++ for embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement firmware solutions targeting FPGAs.
• Optimize FPGA designs for performance and resource utilization.

Skills

VHDL

C/C++

TCL

FPGA system design

Digital design principles

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

ModelSim

Job description

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Base pay range

$180,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr

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Full-Time

The engineer’s primary job functions include architecting, implementing, and testing firmware solutions targeting FPGAs and their supporting circuitry. Additional skills to assist design teams with circuit and PCBA design and analysis, embedded processor/microcontroller or SoC designs, technical trade studies, and evaluation of technology improvements are a plus. Experience designing and implementing DSP functions is desired.

The applicant must have experience implementing FPGA designs using VHDL in Xilinx Vivado. Must have experience optimizing FPGA designs for resource utilization, power consumption, and performance. Experience with timing closure techniques and methodologies, including timing constraints. Must have experience writing test benches for simulation of FPGA designs ensuring correct behavior, performance, and timing. Experience with ModelSim is desired. Strong understanding of digital design principles, FPGA architectures, and high-speed communication protocols.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline from an ABET-accredited institution
• 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with embedded Software/Firmware design.
• High proficiency with C/C++, VHDL, and TCL.
• Experience in FPGA system design and test from architecture through implementation
• Familiarity with modern Xilinx FPGA families and design tools (7-series FPGAs, Ultrascale+, Vivado, Xilinx IP cores)
• Experience with multiple high-speed serial communication standards and interfaces (e.g. Aurora, 10Ge, PCIe, DDR4/3/2/1, JESD204B)
• Experience with standard internal interfaces such as AXI4, AXI4-Stream, AXI4-Lite
• Motivated self-starter and problem solver with experience executing in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and debug/test methods.

Other Qualifications:

Preference shown to candidates who possess:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline from an ABET-accredited institution
• 20+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing and implementing FPGA-optimized versions of DSP algorithms (e.g. modulation/demodulation, PLLs, filters, image processing)
• Experience working with SoC designs such as Zynq and Zynq Ultrascale+ including architecting and interfacing with peripherals, interrupts, and related bus architectures
• Experience working with embedded operating systems
• Working knowledge of digital/analog/mixed signal electronics, components, and interface/communication standards
• Experience with FPGA PCBA hardware design

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting