Senior FPGA Design & Dev Engineer (VHDL, DSP & Xilinx)

Apex Bridge Talent Group; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Bridge Talent Group is seeking a Senior FPGA Design & Dev Engineer in Melbourne, FL, to drive DSP implementations in FPGA hardware and lead design, bring-up, and verification activities onsite. The role emphasizes collaboration with systems teams in aerospace contexts while delivering robust FPGA solutions.

The successful candidate will contribute to detailed design documentation, participate in reviews, and ensure successful integration with software and hardware components in a structured

Qualifications

• Experience with DSP algorithms implemented in FPGA hardware.
• Proficiency with Xilinx FPGA toolchain and architectures.
• MATLAB-based modeling and simulation for FPGA workflows.
• Hardware lab testing and system integration experience.
• Timing analysis and timing closure expertise.
• Experience with RF, SDR, radar, or communications systems.

Responsibilities

• DSP algorithm implementation in FPGA hardware.
• FPGA design, development, and documentation.
• Hardware bring-up, debugging, and lab validation.
• Support software and system integration and testing activities.
• Participate in design reviews and documentation.
• Work within structured development and verification processes.

Skills

DSP algorithms

Xilinx FPGA

MATLAB modeling

Lab testing

Timing analysis

RF/SDR/Radar

FPGA bring-up

ModelSim/Questa

Requirements capture

Job description

Business Title: Senior FPGA Design & Dev Engineer (VHDL, DSP & Xilinx)

Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Type: Direct hire

Work Setting: Onsite

Customer: Aerospace

Note: Aerospace experience is NOT must have.

Required Skills:

• DSP / digital signal processing implementation (DSP algorithm implementation in FPGA hardware)
• Xilinx FPGA tools and architectures
• MATLAB modeling and simulation
• Hardware lab testing and system integration
• Timing analysis and timing closure
• RF, SDR, radar, or communications systems experience
• FPGA board bring-up and hardware debugging
• Experience with ModelSim, Questa
• Requirements capture and detailed design documentation

Responsibilities:

• DSP algorithm implementation in FPGA hardware
• FPGA design, development, and documentation
• Hardware bring-up, debugging, and lab validation
• Support software and system integration and testing activities
• Participate in design reviews and documentation
• Work within structured development and verification processes