Senior FPGA Engineer: 4K Video & Aircraft Systems

Heads Up Technologies; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan (Company Paid)

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Heads Up Technologies is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer for onsite work in Kirkland, WA or Addison, TX. You will design and implement high-performance FPGA-based video and audio processing pipelines targeting Xilinx devices in demanding aviation environments.

You will lead the development of 4K/UHD video processing, implement HDMI/SDI pipelines, and collaborate with hardware and software teams to optimize timing, interfaces, and IP integration in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on FPGA development experience
• Proven expertise with Xilinx FPGAs and Vivado or similar tools
• Strong Verilog coding targeting Xilinx IP integration
• Extensive experience with video I/O standards and interfaces (HDMI, DisplayPort, MIPI, SDI) and customization of vendor/IP cores
• Deep experience with video and audio pipelines, including real-time 4K processing
• Proficiency in high-speed digital design, multiple clock domains, AXI streaming and memory-mapped IP
• Familiarity with FPGA/processor co-design, including Zynq platform is desirable
• Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced hardware-software environment

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex video and audio processing algorithms using Verilog targeting Xilinx devices
• Develop video pipelines (4K/UHD, HDR/SDR) and audio processing chains
• Integrate high-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, HDMI, SDI)
• Support USB-based 4K video playback in embedded cabins
• Conduct simulation, verification, and lab debugging with logic analyzers and oscilloscopes
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams on partitioning, timing, and optimization
• Work with cross-functional teams to define FPGA requirements and architecture
• Analyze hardware schematics to support integration (no board design) and integrate IP from other designers
• Create design documents, interface definitions, and ensure code reuse standards
• Contribute to existing projects with opportunities to lead new product development

Skills

FPGA development

Verilog

Xilinx FPGAs

HDMI

Video I/O

Tools

Vivado

Xilinx IP

PCIe

DDR

Job description

Heads Up Technologies is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer for onsite work in Kirkland, WA or Addison, TX. You will design and implement high-performance FPGA-based video and audio processing pipelines targeting Xilinx devices in demanding aviation environments.

You will lead the development of 4K/UHD video processing, implement HDMI/SDI pipelines, and collaborate with hardware and software teams to optimize timing, interfaces, and IP integration in a fast-paced setting.