FPGA Engineer
What You'll Do:
- Architect and implement FPGA logic for high-speed data processing, signal generation, and network acceleration.
- Optimize designs for sub-microsecond latency, timing closure, and resource efficiency.
- Simulate, verify, and debug designs using industry-standard tools (e.g., ModelSim, Vivado, Quartus).
- Collaborate with software, network, and systems engineers to define interfaces and protocols.
- Integrate vendor IP cores and develop custom modules for payload inspection and trigger detection.
- Support bring-up, testing, and deployment in lab and production environments.
- Write clear technical documentation and participate in design reviews.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 3-5+ years of hands-on experience in FPGA or ASIC development using VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, or HLS.
- Strong understanding of RTL design, synthesis, timing constraints, and simulation.
- Experience with Ethernet, TCP/IP, PCIe, DMA, and host interface protocols.
- Familiarity with FPGA toolchains (Vivado, Quartus) and SmartNIC platforms (e.g., Nvidia Bluefield, Xilinx, Intel/Altera).
- Knowledge of Layer 1 switching, high-speed transceivers, and signal integrity.
What We Look For:
- Engineers who take ownership from concept to deployment.
- A disciplined, scientific approach to problem-solving.
- Collaboration across teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.
- Passion for performance, precision, and innovation.
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