FPGA Engineer (firmware)

External Job Description

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 ideally in the military or defense fields.


• 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.).


• Strong skills in mathematics, image, signal, or data processing