Assistant/Principal Engineer (FPGA)

We are seeking FPGA expertise to join our mission-critical engineering team. In this dual-function role, you will translate customer and system-level requirements into detailed FPGA specifications, while also performing hands-on FPGA design, verification, and system-level integration. You will ensure that FPGA-based subsystems function correctly within the larger electronic warfare, avionics, or communication systems

• System Engineering Duties : Elicit, analyze, and manage system-level requirements. Define system architecture and allocate requirements to hardware, software, and FPGA subsystems. Develop system verification plans and traceability matrices. Conduct trade-off studies (performance, power, cost, schedule) for FPGA vs. other processing solutions (DSP, GPU, MCU). Lead design reviews and interface with customers on technical specifications.
• FPGA Design Duties : Architect, code (VHDL/Verilog), simulate, and implement FPGA designs on Xilinx or Intel platforms. Perform synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, and power analysis. Develop testbenches and verification environments (including self-checking and coverage-driven verification). Integrate IP cores (third-party or legacy) and design custom interfaces (PCIe, JESD204B, Ethernet, ADC/DAC controllers). Debug FPGA-related system issues using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and JTAG debuggers.
• Integration & Validation : Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and system-level integration. Work alongside software engineers to validate driver and firmware interactions. Generate documentation, requirements specification, design description, verification report, and user manual.
• Prepare comprehensive firmware/software documentation by converting software and interface requirements into clear and concise development specifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor/Masters in electrical engineering, computer engineering or systems engineering
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of combined experience in systems engineering and FPGA development.
• Familiar with systems engineering processes (ISO 15288 or similar)
• Familiar with scripting (Python, Tcl, or Bash) for automation
• Understanding of verification & validation (V&V) methodologies
• Understanding of digital signal processing (DSP) fundamentals is a plus
• Experience with both system thinking and deep FPGA expertise
• Experience with requirements management tools
• Hands-on experience with Xilinx Vivado / Vitis or Intel Quartus
• Exposure to safety/security standards (DO-254, IEC 61508, or similar) is advantageous
• Proficient in VHDL (preferred) or Verilog
• Working knowledge of simulation tools (ModelSim, Questa, or Xcelium)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent communication skills to bridge technical teams and customers.
• Ability to work independently and lead small technical work packages