FPGA Design Engineer

Tarana Wireless

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 155,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401K match

Flexible time off

Stock options

Job summary

A leading technology company in San Francisco is seeking an experienced FPGA engineer to join their dynamic team. The role involves designing and debugging logic for cutting-edge FPGAs and collaborating with diverse teams to ensure effective integration. Candidates should possess strong digital design skills and ideally have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and compelling benefits.

Qualifications

2+ years of FPGA logic design experience required.
Hands-on experience with digital design tools critical.
Familiarity with lab equipment and scripting tools like Python is essential.

Responsibilities

Design and debug logic for large FPGAs.
Simulate, test, and validate logic at module and system levels.
Collaborate across teams for smooth system integration.

Skills

FPGA logic design

High-speed digital design

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Digital design problem-solving

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Intel Quartus

Python

Job description

Overview

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Join the Team That's Redefining Wireless Technology

At Tarana, we’re more than just a fast-growing tech company—we’re a team of bold innovators on a mission to revolutionize broadband. Our groundbreaking Fixed Wireless Access technology is delivering fiber-class internet speeds worldwide, bridging the digital divide in ways previously thought impossible. We’re looking for exceptional FPGA engineers ready to dive into high-impact projects alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you’re passionate about digital design, solving complex problems, and building products that make a global difference, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

As part of our FPGA Design Team, you’ll contribute to the development and testing of advanced FPGAs powering our next-gen wireless base stations and ASIC emulation platforms. You’ll play a vital role in building the foundation of tomorrow’s wireless infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

Design, implement, and debug logic for large FPGAs
Simulate, test, and validate logic at both module and system levels
Participate in system-level integration and troubleshooting
Collaborate across hardware and software teams for smooth integration
Create and maintain design documentation and review test outcomes

What You'll Need

B.S. in Electrical Engineering (M.S. preferred)
2+ years of FPGA logic design experience
Expertise in high-speed digital design
Hands-on experience with Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus tools
Proficient in Verilog/SystemVerilog, simulation, and FPGA implementation
Familiarity with FPGAs, ICs, and tools like Vivado Chipscope or Quartus SignalTap
Comfortable with lab equipment and scripting tools (e.g., Python)

Bonus Points For

Experience with wireless PHY layer design (e.g., modulation/demodulation)
Implementation of DSP and arithmetic algorithms in an FPGA
Familiarity with C or MATLAB programming

What we offer

We don’t just build next-gen wireless technology — we build people.

The salary range for this position is: $120,000 to 155,000

Compensation will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to: skill set, years of experience and the employee’s geographic location.

Tarana provides competitive benefits to employees in this role including: Medical, dental and vision benefits, 401K match, flexible time off and stock option.

About Us

Tarana’s mission is to accelerate the deployment of fast, affordable, and reliable internet access around the world. Through a decade of R&D and over $400M of investment, the Tarana team has created and continues to enhance a suite of next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) technologies. Its unique ngFWA platform delivers game-changing advances in broadband economics in mainstream and underserved markets, using both licensed and unlicensed spectrum. Tarana’s ngFWA technology has been embraced by more than 300 service providers in 24 countries. Tarana is headquartered in Milpitas, California, with additional research and development in Pune, India. Learn more at www.taranawireless.com.

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