FPGA Design & Verification Engineer

  • Rochester, NY, USA
  • Full-Time
  • On-Site

Job Description:

Our client is looking for a signal processing-focused FPGA Design & Verification Engineer to support the development of tactical communication products. You'll work in a cross-functional team environment designing, verifying, and testing modem/signal processing FPGA firmware for radio communication systems. This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong RTL development skills in VHDL and verification experience in SystemVerilog.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Analyze system requirements and architect FPGA-based processing solutions
  • Implement complex modem and DSP circuits in programmable logic using FPGA devices
  • Code firmware designs in VHDL and develop self-checking test benches in SystemVerilog
  • Architect, implement, and verify complex algorithms in FPGAs and software
  • Develop and maintain FPGA verification and test plans aligned with system requirements
  • Perform requirements analysis, trade studies, conceptual design, and test activities
  • Integrate FPGA firmware on hardware and support validation activities
  • Prepare and present design reviews and technical briefings to internal and external stakeholders
  • Work cross-functionally to define and refine design requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree + 7 years of FPGA development experience; Master's + 9 years; or 13 years without a degree
  • Experience developing and verifying FPGA/ASIC-based embedded systems
  • Proficiency in VHDL or Verilog for FPGA/ASIC development
  • Experience with SystemVerilog for verification
  • Hands-on experience integrating FPGA firmware on hardware
  • Experience with FPGA vendor tools (Vivado, Quartus, or Libero)
  • Linux-based development environment experience
  • Eligible to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • MATLAB, Simulink, or similar DSP modeling tools
  • Communication system signal processing theory and waveform design
  • TCL or Python scripting
  • MODEM RF design implementation and testing
  • Universal Verification Methodology (UVM)
  • Vendor-specific FPGA verification tools (Mentor Questa, Visualizer)
  • Active US Government security clearance
  • SCM tools: SVN, GIT/Bitbucket
  • Strong technical writing and communication skills