Sr. FPGA Engineer

Cytek Biosciences; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in biotechnology seeks a Sr. FPGA Engineer to develop and support Verilog/VHDL implementations for their flow cytometers. This mid-senior level role involves designing digital systems, analyzing timing, and implementing algorithms to ensure optimal performance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in electrical engineering and experience with FPGA technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelors/Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar is desirable.
• Experience in digital signal processing algorithms and FPGA design.
• Familiarity with high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and verify complex digital systems using Verilog HDL for FPGA.
• Perform timing analysis and resource optimization for FPGA designs.
• Debug digital signal processing algorithms on FPGAs.

Skills

Digital design principles

Verilog HDL

Data throughput optimization

Timing analysis

Digital signal processing

Education

Bachelors/Master's degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science/Information Systems

Master's/Ph.D. degree in a related field

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Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Summary

Develop, integrate, maintain, and support Verilog/VHDL FPGA pipeline implementations on the full line of Cytek flow cytometers. The primary focus is applications for instrument control, real-time signal and image processing, high throughput data acquisition, statistical analysis, and optimization of data throughput.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and verify complex digital systems using Verilog HDL for implementation on FPGA platforms.
• Perform detailed timing analysis, resource optimization, and power estimation for FPGA designs.
• Implement and debug complex digital signal processing algorithms and control systems on FPGAs.
• Perform board bring-up and system-level testing of FPGA-based designs.
• Collaborate with electronics engineers to integrate analog and digital components into FPGA-based systems.
• Design and implement interfaces between FPGAs and analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), digital-to-analog converters (DACs), and other analog devices.
• Create FPGA verification and test plans according to system specifications.
  
  

Requirements & Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelors/Master's degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science/Information Systems is highly desirable or Master's/Ph.D. degree a related field.
• Understanding of digital design principles, including timing analysis, state machine design, and pipelining.
• Experience in developing new components and supporting, modifying, and maintaining systems and code developed by others.
• Experience with microprocessors and CUDA software development is a plus.
• Experience implementing high-speed interfaces is a plus (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, SFP+).
  
  

Physical Demands And Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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