Senior FPGA Developer

Overview & Role Focus
This role is centered on innovating and advancing state-of-the-art video processing and transport capabilities, delivering high-performance solutions on some of the most integrated broadcast hardware platforms available today. The successful candidate will work hands-on with FPGA design, real-time media interfaces, and broadcast protocol implementation, playing a key role across architecture, development, testing, and cross-functional support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of advanced video transport and processing features within tightly integrated broadcast hardware.
• Design RTL for real-time, high-throughput media systems involving advanced interfaces-such as PCIe, memory, and specialized hardware acceleration (e.g., video scaling, HDR/SDR conversion).
• Implement FPGA-based real-time transport protocols like SMPTE 2110 and SDI.
• Participate in architectural planning: advise on FPGA density, schematic reviews, clocking strategies, and thermal considerations.
• Build complete IO ring designs across modern FPGAs (Arria10, Stratix-10, Ultrascale+, MPSoC, Agilex) and validate pin-outs/IP within Quartus and Vivado environments.
• Define and negotiate high-level design specs, assist in part selection, and align with aggressive project timelines.
• Contribute to design specifications and documentation used by cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate closely with peers on design verification and testing of FPGA and hardware systems.
• Tackle debugging with a methodical and efficient approach.
• Support team members throughout the entire New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle-from design through manufacturing to customer support.

Required Skills & Background

• 5+ years in FPGA and hardware development, with a strong preference for experience in video/audio-centric technologies.
• Intermediate to senior-level expertise in FPGA architecture and core components.
• Deep understanding of high-speed serial interfaces, clock domains, timing closure, and transceiver integration.
• Proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog, and TCL scripting; capable of creating testbenches and running simulations (e.g., VCS).
• Familiarity with modern Intel and Xilinx FPGA families and their development/debugging toolchains.
• Hands-on experience with interfaces like DDR3/DDR4, HBM, PLLs, and gigabit transceivers.
• Skilled in lab-based debugging using oscilloscopes, JBERTs, network analyzers, waveform monitors, etc.
• Embedded system awareness-experience with Linux, C/C++, bash scripting, and networking considered valuable.
• Broadcast studio domain knowledge is highly desirable, especially within video production and distribution workflows.
• A strong grasp of digital video/audio standards and signal integrity is considered a plus.
• Driven and independent, yet collaborative-equally adept at working solo or influencing broader team strategies.
• Quick learner with a creative mindset and ability to push ideas from concept to market.
• Comfortable making bold decisions that balance quality, speed, and cost for optimal business outcomes.
• Effective communicator with sharp observational skills and a problem-solving mindset.