FPGA Design Engineer

Job Title: FPGA Design Engineer

Location: Melbourne, FL (Onsite)
Duration: 6+ months
Start Date: Immediate

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced FPGA Design Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team supporting the design and development of advanced FPGA-based solutions for aerospace and defense applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in FPGA architecture, RTL design, simulation, synthesis, timing closure, and hardware validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and verify FPGA solutions using VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Perform RTL coding, simulation, synthesis, place & route, and timing analysis.
• Develop FPGA architectures for high-speed digital signal processing and embedded systems.
• Integrate FPGA designs with processors, memory interfaces, and high-speed communication protocols.
• Debug and validate FPGA designs using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, and systems engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Create and maintain design documentation, test plans, and technical reports.
• Support board bring-up, hardware integration, and production testing.
• Participate in design reviews and ensure compliance with engineering standards and customer requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor''s or Master''s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in FPGA design and development.
• Strong experience with VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Hands-on experience with Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, or similar FPGA development tools.
• Experience with RTL simulation tools such as ModelSim, QuestaSim, or Xcelium.
• Strong understanding of FPGA synthesis, place & route, timing closure, and static timing analysis.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces including PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, SPI, I2C, UART, or JESD204.
• Familiarity with embedded processors (ARM, MicroBlaze, Nios II, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience using lab equipment for hardware debugging and validation.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Aerospace, Defense, Avionics, or Military programs.
• Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) implementations on FPGA.
• Experience with DO-254 or similar hardware development standards.
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink or DSP algorithms.
• Experience with Git or other version control systems.
• Active U.S. Security Clearance is a plus (if applicable).

Required Skills

• FPGA Design
• VHDL / Verilog / SystemVerilog
• Xilinx Vivado / Intel Quartus
• RTL Design & Verification
• ModelSim / QuestaSim
• Timing Closure
• Static Timing Analysis (STA)
• High-Speed Interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, SPI, I2C, UART)
• FPGA Debugging & Validation
• Hardware Bring-up
• Digital Design
• Embedded Systems