Senior FPGA Hardware Engineer

Alexander Technology Group; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Technology Group seeks a Senior FPGA Engineer in Massachusetts to design and develop FPGA architectures for radar and millimeter-wave platforms. Location is Billerica and the role is onsite five days a week.

The candidate will lead high-speed interface development, system integration, and hardware debugging in a multidisciplinary environment. Requirements include a BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 7+ years of FPGA experience with Xilinx Ultrascale devices, RTL development,

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering required.
• 7+ years FPGA engineering experience.
• Strong expertise with Xilinx Ultrascale devices.
• Advanced VHDL/Verilog RTL development experience.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed interfaces and embedded subsystems.
• Experience with FPGA simulation, verification, and debugging.
• Strong understanding of embedded hardware architectures and synchronization systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop FPGA solutions using VHDL/Verilog.
• Work with Xilinx Ultrascale FPGA platforms.
• Develop and integrate high-speed interfaces including PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, SPI, and I2C.
• Support FPGA verification, simulation, timing analysis, and hardware debugging.
• Collaborate with RF, Systems, Hardware, and Software Engineering teams on complex embedded designs.
• Utilize lab equipment for validation and troubleshooting.

Skills

FPGA engineering

VHDL/Verilog RTL

High-speed interfaces

Embedded subsystems

Debugging

Communication

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Ultrascale devices

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Senior FPGA Engineer

Located in Billerica MA

Onsite 5 days per week

Full-time

Salary: $135,000 - $165,000

We’re hiring a Senior FPGA/HW Engineer to support the development of advanced radar and millimeter-wave security platforms for aviation and commercial applications.

This role will focus heavily on FPGA architecture, high-speed interface development, and system integration within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop FPGA solutions using VHDL/Verilog


• Work extensively with Xilinx Ultrascale FPGA platforms


• Develop and integrate high-speed interfaces including PCIe, DDR memory, Ethernet, SPI, and I2C


• Support FPGA verification, simulation, timing analysis, and hardware debugging


• Collaborate with RF, Systems, Hardware, and Software Engineering teams on complex embedded system designs


• Utilize oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and lab equipment for validation and troubleshooting

Requirements

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering


• 7+ years of FPGA engineering experience


• Strong expertise with Xilinx Ultrascale devices


• Advanced VHDL/Verilog RTL development experience


• Hands-on experience with high-speed interfaces and embedded subsystems


• Experience with FPGA simulation, verification, and debugging


• Strong understanding of embedded hardware architectures and synchronization systems


• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Preferred Experience

• RF, microwave, or millimeter-wave systems


• MATLAB or Python


• Analog/digital board development


• Security or screening technology environments