FPGA Engineer

Construction Job Board USA; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrow Electronics is seeking an FPGA Engineer to design, implement, and verify high-performance FPGA solutions for complex electronic systems within our Engineering & Design team. You will translate requirements into HDL architectures, run simulations, and ensure timing closure while integrating FPGAs with boards and processors.

You will collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software engineers to optimize performance, power, and reliability using state-of-the-art tools and industry practices.

Qualifications

• FPGA design experience with HDL languages and target devices.
• Proficiency in VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog and timing closure.
• Strong understanding of digital logic and RTL.
• Experience with simulation and verification environments.
• Familiarity with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR, Ethernet).

Responsibilities

• Design FPGA architectures from system requirements using HDL.
• Develop and debug simulations and testbenches to verify FPGA functionality.
• Perform timing closure, constraints, and static timing analysis.
• Integrate FPGA designs with boards, processors, and peripherals.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams to define interfaces.
• Optimize designs for performance, power, and resource usage.
• Support board bring-up and lab testing; document results.

Skills

FPGA design

VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog

Digital logic design

Simulation and verification

Timing closure

High-speed interfaces

Embedded systems

Schematic reading

Version control

Tools

Vivado

ModelSim/Questa

Lab equipment (oscilloscopes)

Job description

Arrow Electronics is seeking an FPGA Engineer to design, implement, and verify high-performance FPGA solutions for advanced electronic systems within our Engineering & Design team. You will translate system requirements into HDL architectures, perform simulation and timing closure, and integrate FPGAs into complex hardware platforms. Collaborating with cross functional teams, you'll optimize performance, power, and reliability while following best in class design and verification practices. In our performance driven, innovative, and inclusive culture, you'll work with cutting edge tools and technologies, contribute to customer success, and grow your skills on impactful, global projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement FPGA architectures from system requirements using HDL (VHDL/Verilog/System
• Verilog).
• Develop, run, and debug simulations and testbenches to verify FPGA functionality and performance.
• Perform timing closure, constraint development, and static timing analysis for reliable operation.
• Integrate FPGA designs with boards, processors, and peripheral interfaces in complex electronic systems.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software engineers to define requirements and system interfaces.
• Optimize FPGA designs for performance, power consumption, and resource utilization.
• Support board bring-up, lab testing, and failure analysis using test and measurement equipment.
• Document designs, interfaces, and verification results following engineering best practices.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of design and verification flows.
• Stay current with FPGA tools, IP, and industry trends to recommend and adopt new solutions.

Required Skills

• FPGA design (Xilinx/AMD, Intel/Altera)
• VHDL/Verilog/System
• Verilog
• Digital logic design and RTL coding
• Simulation and verification (Model
• Sim/Questa, Vivado, etc.)
• Timing closure and static timing analysis
• High-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, SERDES)
• Embedded systems and So
• C/So
• C-FPGA integration
• Schematic reading and hardware bring-up
• Version control (Git, SVN)
• Lab test and measurement (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)