Lead FPGA Architect for Secure Systems

Entrust Corporation; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Entrust in Cambridge is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to lead the design and delivery of FPGA-based security solutions. You will own architectural decisions and drive hardware/software integration within multi-disciplinary teams.

You will translate complex algorithms into optimized FPGA implementations and guide the development process, including CI/CD and verification, while mentoring junior engineers in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related discipline.
• Experience designing and delivering complex FPGA-based systems, including VHDL RTL design.
• Experience with synthesis/place&route and timing closure.
• Verification methodologies (simulation, testbenches, coverage).
• Xilinx FPGA architectures and toolchains.
• Translating algorithms into FPGA implementations optimized for performance, area, and power.
• Integrating FPGA designs into hardware/software systems, including bring-up and debugging.
• Software development in C or Python to support tooling, test, or integration.
• Experience working in Linux and/or Windows development environments.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design, implementation, verification, and debug of VHDL-based FPGA solutions for new and existing products.
• Owns FPGA architectural design, including partitioning, interfaces, and performance trade-offs within system constraints.
• Drives integration of FPGA components with embedded and host software systems, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.
• Defines and structures FPGA development work, translating requirements into deliverable tasks and clear technical plans.
• Provides estimates for FPGA activities, ensuring plans are realistic, risks are understood, and dependencies are identified.
• Coordinates and balances FPGA work across engineers, aligning tasks to skill levels and supporting effective team delivery.
• Guides day-to-day execution, providing technical direction and unblocking engineers during implementation.
• Identifies and mitigates technical risks and delivery bottlenecks.
• Defines and evolves FPGA development processes, including configuration management, CI/CD, and verification practices.
• Contributes to system architecture, working with hardware, software, and product teams to define platform capabilities.
• Leads resolution of complex technical challenges (e.g. timing closure, resource optimisation, system integration).
• Mentors and develops engineers through technical guidance, design reviews, and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborates across teams to ensure alignment of FPGA deliverables with system and product objectives.

Skills

VHDL RTL design

Synthesis/place & route

Timing closure

Verification methodologies

Xilinx FPGA architectures

Algorithms to FPGA implementations

C / Python software development

Linux / Windows development

Education

Electronic Engineering / Computer Science / Mathematics

Tools

Xilinx toolchains

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Job description

Entrust in Cambridge is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to lead the design and delivery of FPGA-based security solutions. You will own architectural decisions and drive hardware/software integration within multi-disciplinary teams.

You will translate complex algorithms into optimized FPGA implementations and guide the development process, including CI/CD and verification, while mentoring junior engineers in a fast-paced, global environment.