Digital Hardware/FPGA Engineer II

REPONSIBILITIES

• FPGA Design & Development:
  • Design and implement FPGA firmware for various digital hardware applications.
  • Develop and optimize RTL (Register Transfer Level) code using VHDL or Verilog.
  • Perform synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure tasks on FPGA devices.
  • Work with industry-standard FPGA development tools such as Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, etc.
• Digital Hardware Design:
  • Design digital logic circuits and systems, including combinational and sequential logic.
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers to design interfaces and integrate FPGA-based solutions with other components (e.g., processors, sensors, memory).
  • Develop and implement signal processing algorithms and high-speed digital communications.
• Simulation and Verification:
  • Develop testbenches and perform simulation and debugging to ensure functionality and performance meet requirements.
  • Validate designs through hardware emulation, testing, and debugging using tools like ModelSim or similar simulators.
  • Ensure design robustness by performing comprehensive validation and verification processes.
• Embedded Systems & Firmware Development:
  • Develop embedded firmware for controlling FPGA logic and interacting with external systems.
  • Work with microcontrollers, memory devices, and communication protocols (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe) in conjunction with FPGA designs.
  • Write low-level drivers and software for hardware interface management.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in embedded systems/ FPGA-based solution development for military or defense related clients.
• Knowledge of radar / EW principles, including electromagnetic theory, RF systems, radar waveforms, and signal processing techniques.
• Knowledge of phased array radar / EW systems, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), or multi-static radar systems.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

• Strong understanding of digital logic design, timing analysis, and FPGA architecture.
• Proficient in FPGA programming using Verilog, VHDL, or SystemVerilog.
• Experience with simulation tools (e.g., ModelSim, XSIM) and debugging techniques.
• Familiarity with embedded systems and interfacing FPGA with processors and peripheral devices.
• Experience with high-speed digital communication protocols (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, Serial, etc.).
• Proven experience in the design, development, and testing of embedded systems/ FPGA-based solutions.
• Strong skills in mathematics, image, signal, or data processing