Senior FPGA & Firmware Architect — Hybrid (CO)

CACI International Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

CA CI International Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO, seeks a Senior FPGA/Firmware Engineer to lead FPGA and firmware architectures for high‑performance RF and baseband systems.

You will own FPGA/firmware design across multiple product lines and mentor junior engineers in system‑level hardware decisions. The role requires a strong background in VHDL/Verilog, FPGA verification, and PCB design, with proficiency in Python/TCL/MATLAB for automation and analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years FPGA/firmware experience.
• Must be US Citizenship.
• Expert with VHDL/Verilog for high‑performance FPGA architectures.
• Experience with constrained-random and coverage-driven FPGA verification.
• Experience leading FPGA implementation, timing closure, and hardware validation.
• RF lab skills: spectrum analyzers, VNAs, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, RF fixtures.
• Experience leading PCB architecture, schematic design, and design reviews.
• Fluency with high-speed interfaces: PCIe, Ethernet, SERDES, LVDS, JESD204.
• Proficiency in Python, TCL, MATLAB for FPGA automation/analysis.
• Ability to define and lead system-level hardware/firmware architectures.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of FPGA and firmware solutions across multiple product lines.
• Serve as technical lead for design reviews, system integration, and hardware/firmware decision-making.
• Mentor engineers, promoting best practices and technical excellence.
• Architect high-performance FPGA systems including DSP pipelines, memory interfaces, and high-speed data paths.
• Participate in PCB schematic development, component selection, and cross-functional integration.
• Lead the design, verification, and validation of FPGA and firmware systems, including test plans and hardware-in-the-loop workflows.
• Engage with customers to translate mission needs into system and FPGA/firmware architectures.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes and reusable design methodologies.
• Communicate architectures and execution status to stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

FPGA design

VHDL/Verilog

FPGA verification

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

VHDL/Verilog

Python

MATLAB

TCL

PCIe interface

Job description

CA CI International Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO, seeks a Senior FPGA/Firmware Engineer to lead FPGA and firmware architectures for high‑performance RF and baseband systems.

You will own FPGA/firmware design across multiple product lines and mentor junior engineers in system‑level hardware decisions. The role requires a strong background in VHDL/Verilog, FPGA verification, and PCB design, with proficiency in Python/TCL/MATLAB for automation and analysis.