Senior FPGA & Embedded Digital Design Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Franksville (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking an experienced engineer to design, simulate, and debug HDL for FPGA-based systems in Wisconsin. You will develop Python tooling, model power systems with Matlab/Simulink, and collaborate on digital control firmware for power electronics applications.

The role demands 5+ years in embedded HDL design, proficiency in Verilog/VHDL, and experience with FPGA toolchains like Vivado. Strong hardware bench skills and protocol expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 5+ years of industry experience with embedded HDL design.
• Experience with SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, USB, EtherCAT, RS485, and other protocols.
• Proficient in Verilog or VHDL for FPGA and digital logic.
• Proficiency with Python to build tooling.
• Ability to work with lab equipment to debug hardware.
• Knowledge of power systems and power electronics concepts.

Responsibilities

• Write, simulate, and debug HDL code for FPGA designs, ensuring robust and reliable digital implementations.
• Develop and maintain command-line tooling, primarily in Python, to test and validate FPGA designs efficiently.
• Use Matlab and Simulink to model and analyze electrical power systems and support the development of advanced control algorithms.
• Apply combined digital hardware and software knowledge to optimize overall system design and performance.
• Collaborate with electrical power engineers and controls engineers to develop advanced power control firmware for power systems and power electronics applications.
• Implement and support embedded systems HDL designs involving communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, memory buses, ARM AMBA AHB or AXI, CAN, RS485, Ethernet, EtherCAT, USB, and Fiber Optics.
• Develop HDL designs for digital signal processing, switching power converter control, and motor control applications.
• Use lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network analyzers to probe, test, and debug digital hardware.
• Use Python to create scripted workflows and tooling integrated with version control systems to support repeatable testing and development.
• Work with FPGA toolchains and related software to synthesize, implement, and verify designs on target hardware.
• Document designs, test procedures, and results clearly to support ongoing development and future maintenance.
• Bachelor of Science degree.
• 5+ years of industry experience with embedded systems HDL design.
• Experience with one or more communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, memory bus, ARM AMBA AHB or AXI, CAN, RS485, Ethernet, EtherCAT, USB, or Fiber Optics.
• Experience with digital signal processing (DSP) in embedded or FPGA-based systems.
• Experience with switching power converter control in power electronics applications.
• Experience with motor control implementations using HDL or embedded systems.
• Proficiency using Verilog or VHDL for FPGA and digital logic design.
• Ability to use lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network analyzers to probe and debug digital hardware.
• Experience using Python to create command-line tooling and scripted workflows.
• Experience using Git or similar version control systems for source code and HDL management.
• Hands-on experience with FPGA design and implementation.
• Knowledge of power systems and power electronics concepts relevant to digital control.
• Familiarity with HDL-based development flows including simulation, synthesis, and hardware debugging.

Skills

HDL design

Verilog/VHDL

Embedded systems

Python scripting

Matlab/Simulink modeling

DSP in embedded/FPGA

Power electronics knowledge

FPGA design experience

Git version control

C/C++ for embedded

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Tools

AMD/Xilinx Vivado tool suite

Altium Designer

CMake

Git

Job description

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking an experienced engineer to design, simulate, and debug HDL for FPGA-based systems in Wisconsin. You will develop Python tooling, model power systems with Matlab/Simulink, and collaborate on digital control firmware for power electronics applications.

The role demands 5+ years in embedded HDL design, proficiency in Verilog/VHDL, and experience with FPGA toolchains like Vivado. Strong hardware bench skills and protocol expertise are essential.