Senior Staff, FPGA Engineer

Celestica; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Senior Staff FPGA Engineer to lead the design and build of market-leading hardware platform solutions. You will drive RTL development, participate in the full FPGA lifecycle, and coordinate with hardware and software teams to ensure robust product delivery.

The role requires hands-on experience with Xilinx/Intel FPGAs, Verilog/SystemVerilog, and high-speed protocols. You will mentor junior engineers and contribute to accurate project schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• 12+ years FPGA design experience.
• Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog and RTL design.

Responsibilities

• Define FPGA architecture and drive RTL design across full development flow.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams for integration and debugging.
• Ensure timing closure and validation on real hardware boards.
• Mentor junior design engineers and provide project schedule estimates.

Skills

FPGA design

Verilog/SystemVerilog

RTL design

High-speed serial protocols

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Vivado

Quartus II

ModelSim

Job description

Summary

Celestica is seeking a highly motivated and self-driven candidate qualified for the position of Senior Staff, FPGA Engineer to help design and build market-leading Hardware Platform Solutions. As a Subject Matter Expert and a member of the design and development group, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing FPGA designs. They will participate in the full FPGA development flow, including specification, coding, simulation, physical implementation, and onboard debugging. They will communicate and cooperate with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, etc.) to ensure robust product development.

Req ID: 141446

Region: Americas

Country: USA

State/Province: Texas

City: Richardson

Detailed Description

• Work closely with platform architects, board designers, and software designers to understand and define architecture requirements.
• Develop design specifications that fulfill project requirements.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers on logic-related schematic design and review.
• Drive device selection decisions.
• Ensure on-time delivery of RTL designs, module-level verification, and test case definitions.
• Drive the entire back-end design flow, including design constraints, floor-planning, and timing closure.
• Perform FPGA validation and issue debugging on real hardware boards.
• Collaborate with peers across different functional teams and mentor junior design engineers.
• Provide accurate and timely project schedule estimates.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Minimum 12+ years of experience as an FPGA Design Engineer; familiar with Xilinx and Intel (Altera) FPGAs, Lattice CPLD/FPGAs, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of Verilog, SystemVerilog, RTL design, FPGA design, and FPGA design tools (e.g., ISE, Vivado, Quartus II, ModelSim, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge of high-speed serial protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, and LVDS; familiar with low-speed interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, LPC, MDIO, etc.
• Familiarity with UVM constrained-random coverage-driven concepts, assertion-based verification, and functional coverage techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving and hands-on debugging skills.
• Excellent communication skills with professional English proficiency (verbal and written).
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to understand customer needs, expectations, and perspectives.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask across multiple projects.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent amount of work experience; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

Company Overview

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):

ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.