Senior FPGA Architect – Rugged Embedded & SoCs

AMETEK; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Abaco Systems, a global leader in rugged embedded computing, is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to design, develop, test, and supervise FPGA IP and components for SBCs, FPGA/DSP carrier boards, sensor processing modules, and I/O products. You will operate with a high degree of independence and technical authority, leading technology areas while contributing across disciplines.

You will translate customer requirements into robust solutions, drive innovation in product architecture, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in FPGA design.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering efforts or technical domains.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and take full ownership of deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop FPGA projects for Single Board Computer (SBCs), FPGA/DSP Carrier boards, and I/O products following established development processes.
• Work cross-functionally with Product Management and Engineering to create derived requirements for circuit board designs.
• Responsible for FPGA design using a variety of vendor components including AMD, Microship, Lattice, and Altera.
• Support the digital circuit design of state-of-the-art Intel and ARM processors, DDR memory, FPGAs, MPSoC's, and RFSoC's.
• Responsible for implementing high-speed digital interfaces such as DDR4/5, PCIe, multi-Gigabit Ethernet, JESD204B/C.
• Perform simulation of FPGA design components to ensure functionality before hardware deployment.
• Select components to meet electrical, functional, ruggedization, and reliability requirements.
• Pivot quickly with new approaches, when necessary, in response to customer feedback and test results.
• Perform initial board bring up and testing.
• Perform verification and validation testing including regression testing during the lifecycle of the product.
• Support existing products with technical and life-cycle changes and updates. Troubleshoot/debug issues that come up during validation testing and after product release to drive quick resolutions.
• Prepare source, binary, and documentation files for use in a manufacturing environment.
• Design power systems to meet noise, performance, and size goals.
• Release final product into production, and support project manager with closing out internal process deliverables.
• Adopt and drive compliance with Abaco Engineering processes and standards, generate and drive support of best-practices, and drive efficiency through improved processes.
• Identify technical and program risks and drive mitigation strategies.

Skills

FPGA design

Technical leadership

Hardware debugging

Problem solving

Independent work

AI tooling awareness

C/C++ familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

AMD FPGAs

Altera/Intel FPGA

Lattice FPGA

Microchip FPGA/SoC

RFSoCs

Schematic tools

PCB layout tools

Python

TCL scripting

Job description

Abaco Systems, a global leader in rugged embedded computing, is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to design, develop, test, and supervise FPGA IP and components for SBCs, FPGA/DSP carrier boards, sensor processing modules, and I/O products. You will operate with a high degree of independence and technical authority, leading technology areas while contributing across disciplines.

You will translate customer requirements into robust solutions, drive innovation in product architecture, and collaborate