FPGA Designer

GE HealthCare; Town of Niskayuna (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with contributions

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

GE HealthCare in Niskayuna, NY, is looking for an experienced engineer to develop embedded control technologies. The ideal candidate will implement signal processing, design FPGAs, and develop embedded firmware, all while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The applicant should have a strong background in digital design and be proficient in relevant tools such as Quartus and QuestaSim. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in the related fields is required, and the position follows a hybrid schedule requiring onsite work Tuesday to Thursday.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in digital design and timing analysis.
• Experience with FPGA platforms like Altera or Xilinx.
• Proficient in Verilog and VHDL for hardware-firmware interaction.

Responsibilities

• Implement and test signal processing and control technologies.
• Design FPGAs and custom ASICs using VHDL/Verilog.
• Develop real-time embedded firmware for hardware modules.

Skills

Synchronous digital design

FPGA development

Embedded firmware in C/C++

Real-time communication protocols

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Quartus

QuestaSim

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a leading global medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital solutions innovator, GE HealthCare enables clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions through intelligent devices, data analytics, applications, and services, supported by the Edison intelligence platform. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, transparency, and unyielding integrity.

Roles and Responsibilities

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the planning, development, and transition of embedded control technologies from concept to product. You will:

• Implement and test signal processing, control, and data interfaces between FPGAs, processors, custom ASICs and imaging subsystems.
• Design FPGAs and custom ASICs using VHDL/Verilog, perform timing analysis and timing closure using tools such as QuestaSim, Quartus, Xcelium.
• Design and implement real‑time embedded firmware in C/C++ for control, configuration, calibration, and diagnostics of mixed‑signal ASICs and custom hardware modules.
• Develop deterministic, low‑latency control loops and high‑speed data acquisition routines for advanced imaging applications.
• Integrate embedded firmware with FPGA or SoC platforms, supporting tight hardware/tree-of-combination.”
• Interface with sensors, analog front ends, actuators, RF subsystems, and other hardware components.
• Implement and optimize real‑time communication protocols (SPI, I²C, UART, Ethernet, etc.).

Software Integration & System Control

• Partner with embedded software teams to define register maps, communication layers, drivers, and system‑level behavior.
• Develop driver‑level software, scripts, and automation tools to enable hardware bring‑up, system validation, and production test.
• Create simulation and modeling frameworks to verify real‑time control algorithms.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Innovation

• Work closely with electrical engineers, ASIC designers, systems engineers, and software teams.
• Communicate technical results through documentation, reports, and presentations.
• Track industry trends in embedded systems, real‑time control, FPGAs, and ASIC technologies.
• Contribute to internal R&D proposals and collaborative programs with government agencies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong fundamentals in synchronous digital design, floor‑planning, synthesizable RTL code, timing analysis and closure, developing embedded firmware in C/C++, including register‑level programming and hardware abstraction layers.
• Experience with FPGA development or SoC platforms (e.g., Altera, Xilinx, Zynq).
• Experience with verification tools (Quartus, QuestaSim) and STA workflows.
• Experience with Verilog, VHDL for understanding hardware–firmware interaction.
• Must work onsite in Niskayuna, NY Tuesday–Thursday (hybrid schedule).

Desired Characteristics

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Familiarity with ASIC digital design flows.
• Familiarity with power electronics control.
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling or algorithm development.
• Background in high‑reliability industries (medical, aerospace, defense).
• Strong problem‑solving ability, communication skills, and ability to work in cross‑functional teams.

Additional Information

For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $120,000.00-$180,000.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID‑19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No