Senior FPGA Engineer — Real-Time HW, IP Modules & Automation

OMEGA, Inc.; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HBK Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK) seeks a Senior FPGA Hardware Engineer to own FPGA IP modules from architecture to deployment, working across software and hardware teams. You will drive verification, tooling, and automation within a real-time Linux environment, contributing to critical aerospace/defense readiness.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in FPGA development, proficiency in VHDL/Verilog, and strong scripting in Python or Bash, with a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on FPGA development experience.
• Proficiency with HDL languages — VHDL and/or Verilog.
• Strong experience with Intel/Altera toolchains (Quartus Prime, ModelSim).
• Solid understanding of digital signal processing and hardware design principles.
• Experience writing test and automation scripts in Python or Bash.
• Familiarity with FPGA-to-software interfaces and API integration.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, implement, and verify FPGA IP modules for Arria X and Cyclone V platforms.
• Lead debugging and troubleshooting efforts to resolve complex hardware/software integration issues.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Python and Bash scripts.
• Collaborate with software engineers on API design and integration.
• Produce and maintain comprehensive technical documentation (design specs, test plans, integration guides).
• Evaluate new tools, methodologies, and approaches to continuously improve team workflows.

Skills

FPGA development

VHDL/Verilog

Python/Bash

HDL toolchains

DSP fundamentals

Embedded C/C++

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Quartus Prime

ModelSim

Xilinx FPGA

Job description

HBK Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK) seeks a Senior FPGA Hardware Engineer to own FPGA IP modules from architecture to deployment, working across software and hardware teams. You will drive verification, tooling, and automation within a real-time Linux environment, contributing to critical aerospace/defense readiness.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in FPGA development, proficiency in VHDL/Verilog, and strong scripting in Python or Bash, with a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.