FPGA Specialist ( West Coast)

Future Electronics; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Telemedicine

Prescription coverage

Dental plan options

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Future Intelligent Solutions within Future Electronics seeks a senior FPGA/SoC expert to guide customers from concept to production, architecting advanced programmable logic, processing, AI and security solutions. You will work with customers across industries, delivering design support and enabling successful implementations.

You will collaborate with regional managers and sales teams to drive opportunities, provide technical leadership, and help shape reference designs in a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years FPGA design with VHDL/Verilog, including simulation, timing closure and deployment.
• Experience with RISC‑V and/or ARM-based SoCs.
• Strong FPGA interfaces knowledge: PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, SPI, I2C.
• Proficient in lab debugging with oscilloscopes and analyzers.
• Embedded SoC development with RTOS and/or Linux.
• Experience with HDL tools: ModelSim, QuestaSim, Active‑HDL.
• Desirable: MCU/AI/ML, embedded vision, hardware security; TCL/Python scripting.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert consultation on FPGA/SoC architectures and tools.
• Develop and deliver technical presentations, demos, and trainings.
• Assist with system architecture, IP integration and design optimization.
• Support simulation, timing closure, testbench development, debugging.
• Review schematics and FPGA implementations; troubleshoot complex issues.
• Engage with suppliers on roadmaps and technologies for customers.
• Partner with regional teams to identify and win FPGA/SoC opportunities.
• Collaborate on Proof-of-Concept platforms and reference designs.

Skills

FPGA design

VHDL

Verilog

RTOS / Linux

embedded vision

AI / ML

security applications

scripting TCL / Python

timing closure

system design / integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE / CE

Tools

ModelSim

QuestaSim

Active HDL

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

DMU / protocol analyzers

Job description

Join Future Intelligent Solutions (FIS), a specialist engineering team within Future Electronics' Advanced Engineering Group, and help customers architect, develop, and deploy next-generation intelligent embedded systems. As a trusted advisor in FPGA and SoC technologies, you will guide customers through every stage of the design lifecycle, enabling the adoption of advanced programmable logic, embedded processing, AI, and security technologies. Working closely with customers from concept through production, you will support development of innovative solutions in industrial automation, edge AI, communications infrastructure, medical electronics, automotive systems, aerospace, defense, IoT, and embedded vision.

Success in this role requires a strong customer focus and the ability to support engineering teams with varying levels of expertise. You will collaborate with FIS regional solutions managers, product marketing, and branch sales/technical teams to drive strategic design opportunities and deliver successful customer outcomes.

This is a unique opportunity to join an award-winning team of FPGA and embedded systems experts, working directly with technology leaders, innovative startups, and global OEMs to shape the future of intelligent and connected systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical consultation on FPGA/SoC architectures, development tools, and design methodologies.
• Develop and deliver technical presentations and workshops, live demonstrations, and customer/internal training programs.
• Assist with system architecture, IP integration, and design optimization.
• Support simulation, verification, timing closure, and testbench development.
• Review schematics, hardware architectures, and FPGA implementations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware and software debugging challenges.
• Engage with franchised suppliers on product roadmaps, new technologies, and market opportunities, translating technical advantages into customer value.
• Partner with FIS regional solutions managers, Future branch FAEs, and sales teams to identify, develop, and win FPGA/SoC design opportunities within your territory.
• Collaborate on proof-of-concept platforms and reference designs showcasing leading-edge technologies.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required.
• 10+ years of hands‑on FPGA design and development experience using VHDL and/or Verilog, including architecture definition, simulation, synthesis, timing closure, hardware validation, and production deployment.
• Experience with RISC‑V- and/or ARM-based SoC architectures.
• Strong knowledge of FPGA interfaces and protocols, including PCIe, Ethernet, DDR memory, SPI, I2C, and related technologies.
• Experience using laboratory debug equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and signal generators.
• Experience with embedded SoC development utilizing RTOS and/or Linux environments.
• Experience with industry-standard HDL simulation tools: ModelSim, QuestaSim and Active‑HDL.
• Highly desirable: Additional experience with advanced MCU product families, AI/ML, embedded vision, hardware security applications, and scripting languages (including TCL, Python).

Preferred FPGA Experience

• Experience with one or more of the following FPGA families and their development environments:
• Microchip: PolarFire, PolarFire SoC, SmartFusion2, IGLOO2

Preferred MCU Experience

• Experience with one or more of the following advanced MCU families and their development ecosystems:
• Infineon: PSoC Edge
• NXP: MCX N, i.MX RT

Why Join Us

At Future Electronics, we take a holistic approach to employee well-being. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you—professionally and personally:

• Medical coverage through the United Healthcare Choice Plus Plan
• Telemedicine and virtual care access
• Prescription coverage through Express Scripts
• Two dental plan options with Delta Dental of MA
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Supplemental life insurance options
• Long-term disability coverage

We also embrace a hybrid work model, combining the value of in-person collaboration with the flexibility of remote work.

Future Electronics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.