Research engineer

Job Description

Role Overview:

As a FPGA Research Engineer, you will architect and develop cutting-edge embedded systems for real-time controls and industrial communication applications. You will lead and contribute to R&D projects supporting energy-related technologies, collaborating with government agencies, universities, and industry partners. Your work will help transition innovations from lab prototypes to field-ready solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop FPGA-based solutions for embedded and industrial control systems.

• Use FPGA design tools to simulate, test, and optimize real-time embedded systems.

• Collaborate with government agencies, academic institutions, and industry partners to advance embedded systems technologies.

• Transition early-stage embedded control and communication systems into deployable prototypes.

• Contribute to technical publications, patent filings, and open-source communities.

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Skills and Requirements

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

• Minimum 5 years of industry experience with a Bachelor's degree, or

• Minimum 2 years of industry experience with a Master's degree.

• Strong experience in FPGA design and development using Verilog and/or VHDL.

• Familiarity with Xilinx and/or Altera devices and tools (e.g., ModelSim, Intel Quartus, Xilinx Vivado).

• Experience developing real-time embedded applications on microcontrollers, FPGAs, x86, and/or ARM processors.

• Proficiency in embedded software development using C/C++, Python, or similar languages.

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; visa sponsorship is not available at the Bachelor's or Master's level.