FPGA Design Engineer

Techoundsllc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Techoundsllc seeks a Firmware Engineer specializing in FPGA design to contribute across the full development lifecycle. You will work on FPGA architectures, develop with VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog, and utilize Matlab for data generation.

The role requires collaboration with hardware engineers and delivering robust, modular designs. Ideal candidates have a strong background in FPGA toolchains like Xilinx Vivado, TCL scripting, and extensive experience in firmware validation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in engineering, computer science, or relevant field.
• 10+ years relevant experience in firmware or FPGA development.
• Strong programming and code writing skills; testing, validation, and debugging experience.
• Linux operating procedures experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and maintain complex FPGA designs.
• Proficient in VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog HDL languages.
• Use Matlab and similar tools to generate data sets and coefficients.
• Experience with Xilinx Vivado and TCL scripting for constraints.
• Debug designs with simulations and ILA analyzers.
• Develop testbenches and simulate logic designs.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to understand hardware/software interactions.
• Maintain and improve existing designs for modularity.
• Deliver on objectives, deadlines, and project schedules.

Skills

US Citizenship

Security clearance

Interpersonal communication

Hardware knowledge

VHDL

Verilog

SystemVerilog

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree or higher in engineering or computer science

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Matlab

Tcl scripting

Linux

Job description

FPGA Desigen Engineer
Raleigh, NC
As a Firmware Engineer, you will play an active role in every phase of the FPGA development cycle, including the design, installation, and troubleshooting of the firmware used to design FPGA based hardware systems and their components.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, implement, and maintain complex FPGA designs.
• In depth knowledge and use of VHDL, Verilog, and System Verilog HDL languages.
• Experience and know how to use Matlab and other similar tools to generate appropriate data sets and logic generation coefficients.
• Experience and use of Xilinx Vivado FPGA design tools.
• Use and implement constraints using tcl based scripts and commands.
• Debug designs using simulations and ILA real-time analyzers.
• Simulate logic designs and built testbenches.
• Adapt systems quickly to meet changing business needs.
• Assist with the management of upgrades to existing systems and implementation of new systems.
• Write scripts, conduct testing, and resolve debugging tasks.
• Serve as a technical resource to the team.
• Handle testing, system performance, environmental and system troubleshooting.
• Support planning the development activities, perform technical design and code reviews.
• Deliver to objectives including meeting deadlines and schedule.
• Understand hardware and software interactions and collaborate with hardware engineers.
• Maintain and improve existing designs and source code to help attain the goal of a modular structure.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Support planning the development activities, perform technical design and code reviews.
• Deliver to objectives including meeting deadlines and schedule.
• Understand hardware and software interactions and collaborate with hardware engineers.
• Maintain and improve existing designs and source code to help attain the goal of a modular structure.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Maintain US Citizenship.
• Maintain Security Clearance or eligibility to obtain.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to work and communicate with internal and external customers.
• Extensive knowledge of computer hardware.
• Proficiency in VHDL, Verilog and System Verilog HDL languages.
• Strong analytical thinking skills

Education/Training/Experience:

• Requires a master's degree or higher in engineering, computer science, or relevant field.
• 10+ years relevant experience.
• Strong programming and code writing skills.
• Experience with testing, validation, and debugging tools.5+ years relevant experience in firmware development.
• Experience with Linux operating procedures is a plus.