Senior FPGA Engineer

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Abaco Systems is a global leader in modular, high performance, open architecture, standards-based rugged embedded computing for the most demanding applications in defense and industry. Our products and solutions are found in high-profile military/aerospace sea, land and air programs, plus commercial and industrial organizations in which rugged reliability is mission critical.

As a Senior FPGA Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and supervising the implementation of FPGA IP and components, including Single Board Computers (SBCs), FPGA/DSP carrier boards, sensor processing modules, and I/O products. You will operate with a high degree of independence and technical authority, leading one or more technology areas while contributing across multiple disciplines. You will be serving as a technical leader on complex programs, translating customer requirements into robust engineering solutions and driving innovation in product architecture, development processes, and emerging technologies.

You will play a crucial role in troubleshooting and optimizing existing electrical systems, ensuring their efficiency, safety, and reliability through collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and develop FPGA projects for Single Board Computer (SBCs), FPGA/DSP Carrier boards, and I/O products following established development processes.
• Work cross-functionally with Product Management and Engineering to create derived requirements for circuit board designs.
• Responsible for FPGA design using a variety of vendor components including AMD, Microship, Lattice, and Altera.
• Support the digital circuit design of state-of-the‑art Intel and ARM processors, DDR memory, FPGAs, MPSoC's, and RFSoC's.
• Responsible for implementing high‑speed digital interfaces such as DDR4/5, PCIe, multi‑Gigabit Ethernet, JESD
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• Perform simulation of FPGA design components to ensure functionality before hardware deployment.
• Select components to meet electrical, functional, ruggedization, and reliability requirements.
• Pivot quickly with new approaches, when necessary, in response to customer feedback and test results.
• Perform initial board bring up and testing.
• Perform verification and validation testing including regression testing during the lifecycle of the product.
• Support existing products with technical and life‑cycle changes and updates. Troubleshoot/debug issues that come up during validation testing and after product release to drive quick resolutions.
• Prepare source, binary, and documentation files for use in a manufacturing environment.
• Design power systems to meet noise, performance, and size goals.
• Release final product into production, and support project manager with closing out internal process deliverables.
• Adopt and drive compliance with Abaco Engineering processes and standards, generate and drive support of best‑practices, and drive efficiency through improved processes.
• Identify technical and program risks and drive mitigation strategies.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in FPGA design.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering efforts or technical domains.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and take full ownership of deliverables.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency with VHDL and (System) Verilog.
• Experience with AMD, Altera, Lattice, and Microchip FPGAs, SoC, and RFSoCs.
• Experience in hardware bring‑up, validation, and debug using standard lab debug tools (oscilloscope, signal generator, spectrum analyzer, multi‑meter, etc.).
• Experience using Embedded Linux a plus.
• Experience…