Senior FPGA Design Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a Senior FPGA Design Engineer to lead the design, development, verification, and optimization of advanced FPGA-based digital systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in VHDL development, firmware design, FPGA architectures, high-speed interfaces, and system-level verification.

Location: Patchogue, New York
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: 8–15+ Years

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of digital circuits and FPGA-based systems using VHDL.

• Develop firmware to support hardware design and functionality.

• Perform design verification and validation through simulations and testing.

• Collaborate with hardware, software, and architecture teams to define requirements and technical solutions.

• Debug and optimize FPGA hardware/software interactions.

• Create and maintain technical documentation.

• Plan project schedules and manage development resources.

• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.

• Drive continuous improvement of development methodologies, tools, and technologies.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Verilog.

• Experience with UVM.

• Experience with Embedded C/C++.

• Prior experience mentoring engineers or leading FPGA projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

• 8–15 years of FPGA and digital design experience.

• Strong experience developing firmware for FPGA-based systems.

• Expert-level proficiency in VHDL.

• Experience with FPGA design tools such as Xilinx and/or Altera (Intel FPGA).

• Experience with PCIe, Ethernet (1G/10G), TSN, and system-level design and verification.

• Strong knowledge of FPGA architectures and high-speed digital design.

• Experience with DO-254 certification processes.

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.