Senior FPGA Engineer

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

Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer in Austin, TX to own FPGA development for advanced embedded computing products. You will translate system and customer requirements into robust FPGA architectures and lead implementation and verification with hardware and software teams.

Join a team that values technical depth, independence, and accountability, and contribute to high-speed interfaces, RF converters, and complex embedded platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 7+ years FPGA design and development experience.
• Experience interfacing FPGAs with RF converters using LVDS, JESD204B/C, or RFSoC.
• Hands-on experience with AMD/Xilinx Vivado and high-speed FPGA design.
• Strong experience in VHDL and Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Ownership of the FPGA development lifecycle: architecture, requirements, implementation, simulation, hardware verification.
• Strong understanding of timing constraints and timing closure.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces such as DDR4/DDR5, PCIe, multi-gigabit Ethernet, or JESD204B/C.
• Experience implementing and tuning high-speed serial-interface IP.
• Experience supporting FPGA/DSP carrier boards, FMC/RF converter modules, single-board computers, or other complex embedded computing products.
• Experience with Vivado Simulator and ILAs;
• Hands-on experience in Intel/ARM processor interfaces, DDR memory, MPSoC, or RFSoC.
• Ability to review schematics and work closely with hardware design engineers.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, independent problem-solving, and ownership of engineering deliverables.
• Experience with TCL, Python, C/C++, and Embedded Linux.
• Flexibility to work across hardware and software boundaries and contribute to multidisciplinary engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of FPGA development for advanced embedded computing products.
• Translate system and customer requirements into robust FPGA architectures.
• Lead implementation and verification, and collaborate with hardware and software teams.
• Deliver reliable products and support established platforms throughout their lifecycle.

Skills

FPGA design

High-speed interfaces

VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog

Lifecycle ownership

Python scripting

C/C++

Embedded Linux

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Vivado

JESD204B/C

ILAs

ModelSim

QuestaSim

RFSoC

Job description

The Company

Join a global leader in high-performance, open-architecture embedded computing solutions for demanding defense, aerospace, industrial, and commercial applications. Its rugged computing products support critical military and aerospace programs across land, sea, and air, where reliability and performance are essential.

Job Description

The Company

Join a global leader in high-performance, open-architecture embedded computing solutions for demanding defense, aerospace, industrial, and commercial applications. Its rugged computing products support critical military and aerospace programs across land, sea, and air, where reliability and performance are essential.

The engineering team develops advanced FPGA/DSP platforms and FMC (FPGA Mezzanine Card) products, including systems that interface with high-speed data converters and RF technologies. Engineers work across hardware and software disciplines to develop next-generation embedded computing solutions and support established products throughout their lifecycle.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Own the FPGA Development Lifecycle: Lead FPGA development from architecture and requirements definition through implementation, simulation, verification, and hardware validation.
• Work with Advanced Technology: Apply your expertise in high-speed digital design, FPGA IP, timing closure, and RF converter interfaces.
• Influence Technical Direction: Lead a technical area, review designs, and help establish sound engineering practices across multidisciplinary teams.
• Solve Complex Engineering Challenges: Work on FPGA/DSP and RF converter animals near byplatforms that combine high-speed interfaces, embedded processing, and hardware/software integration.
• Contribute to New Product Development: Focus primarily on new product development while also helping improve and maintain existing products.
• Expand Beyond Traditional Boundaries: Collaborate with hardware and software engineers and take ownership of technical challenges wherever your expertise can make a difference.

They Value and Appreciate Their Employees

The company values engineers who demonstrate technical depth, independence, flexibility, and accountability. The engineering team works across traditional hardware and software boundaries, so the ability to collaborate, troubleshoot complex problems, and identify practical solutions is essential.

Successful engineers take ownership of deliverables, communicate technical challenges clearly, and look for ways to improve designs, development processes, and engineering efficiency. The team appreciates professionals who can lead technically, support their colleagues, and adapt when customer requirements or test results call for a different approach.

Your Role With The Company

As a Senior FPGA Engineer, you will take technical ownership of FPGA development for advanced embedded computing products. You will translate system and customer requirements into robust FPGA architectures, lead implementation and verification, and work closely with hardware and software teams to deliver reliable products.

Community Information

Austin, Texas, has an established technology and engineering ecosystem spanning semiconductor technology, embedded computing, electronics, and software development.

Qualifications

Must Have

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of FPGA design and development experience.
• Experience interfacing FPGAs with RF converters using LVDS, JESD204B/C, or RFSoC.
• Hands-on experience with AMD/Xilinx Vivado and high-speed FPGA design.
• Strong experience in VHDL and Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Demonstrated ownership of the FPGA development lifecycle, including architecture, requirements definition, implementation, simulation, and hardware verification.
• Strong understanding of timing constraints and timing closure.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces such as DDR4/DDR5, PCIe, multi-gigabit Ethernet, or JESD204B/C.
• Experience implementing and tuning high-speed serial-interface IP.
• Experience supporting FPGA/DSP carrier boards, FMC/RF converter modules, single-board computers, or other complex embedded computing products.
• Experience with Vivado Simulator and ILAs;
• Hands-on experience in at least one or more of the following areas: Intel/ARM processor interfaces, DDR memory, MPSoC, or RFSoC.
• Ability to review schematics and work closely with hardware design engineers.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, independent problem-solving, and ownership of engineering deliverables.
• Experience with TCL, Python, C/C++, and Embedded Linux.
• Flexibility to work across hardware and software boundaries and contribute to multidisciplinary engineering challenges.

Desired

• Strong knowledge of AXI buses.
• Experience with Aurora, iBERT, and parallel gigabit LVDS interfaces.
• TCL scripting to automate design, build, and test workflows.
• Familiarity with ModelSim or QuestaSim.
• Python scripting for design automation, validation, or debugging.
• Experience with hardware bring-up and laboratory debugging.
• Familiarity with schematic and PCB design tools
• Experience with multiple FPGA vendors, including AMD, Altera, Lattice, or Microchip.
• Experience using AI tools to improve engineering productivity and work quality, with the judgment to evaluate AI-generated results critically.
• Experience with product verification, regression testing, manufacturing releases, and engineering process improvement.

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

The company values engineers who demonstrate technical depth, independence, flexibility, and accountability. The engineering team works across traditional hardware and software boundaries, so the ability to collaborate, troubleshoot complex problems, and identify practical solutions is essential.

Successful engineers take ownership of deliverables, communicate technical challenges clearly, and look for ways to improve designs, development processes, and engineering efficiency. The team appreciates professionals who can lead technically, support their colleagues, and adapt when customer requirements or test results call for a different approach.

Salary Type: Annual Salary
Salary Min: $ 150000
Salary Max: $ 180000
Currency Type: USD