FPGA Firmware Engineer - Onsite, Impactful HW Systems

Fermilab; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 99,500 - 130,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Onsite day care

Job summary

Fermilab seeks an FPGA Firmware Developer to design, develop, verify, and integrate FPGA-based systems and embedded firmware. You will handle architecture definition, RTL implementation, simulation, timing closure, and hardware–firmware integration, while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and DOE orders.

The role includes leading medium to large FPGA projects, coordinating teams, and supporting documentation and testing across lab environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable engineering discipline from ABET-accredited institution with 6+ years of engineering experience.
• OR a Master’s/PhD with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong FPGA development concepts, RTL design, and verification skills.

Responsibilities

• Design FPGA logic, RTL, embedded firmware, and supporting test infrastructure.
• Perform simulation, verification, timing analysis, constraints development and optimization.
• Develop detailed specifications, design documentation, and test plans.
• Plan and execute medium to large FPGA engineering projects from concept through deployment.
• Coordinate technicians and engineers during integration and testing.
• Support cost estimation, scheduling, and project planning activities.

Skills

FPGA concepts

Digital logic design

Engineering methodologies

Project planning

Education

ABET-accredited degree

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Xilinx Vitis

HLS

JTAG

Xilinx IP

Job description

Fermilab seeks an FPGA Firmware Developer to design, develop, verify, and integrate FPGA-based systems and embedded firmware. You will handle architecture definition, RTL implementation, simulation, timing closure, and hardware–firmware integration, while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and DOE orders.

The role includes leading medium to large FPGA projects, coordinating teams, and supporting documentation and testing across lab environments.