FPGA​/SOC Engineer

Digital Design Company (DDC) is a design and manufacturing company with deep expertise in providing craftsman digital design services (chip, board, software and system), intellectual property, and prototype/production. We are an engineering-centric company specializing in audio and video technology related to networking, notification, and security. We set the standard that others follow.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated FPGA / SoC Engineer with a strong focus on design and development. As a member of the team you will be expected to research new technologies, propose, design and develop technical solutions and products. You will have a real opportunity for a long-term career in a successful Engineering firm working on Embedded Systems for cutting edge products we develop for the above mentioned industries.

In the process, you will work with other talented and experienced engineers, learn numerous technologies and advance your skills while forming great professional and personal relationships. The ideal candidate for this role flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, is a clear communicator and has a passion for technology and innovation.

• Analyze system requirements and propose solutions
• Create designs (perform feasibility studies, trade-off analysis, produce architecture)
• Detailed design (SoC / FPGA coding, verification, simulation, test and validation)
• Produce development effort estimates
• Support system-level integration (between hardware, SOC / FPGA and software)
• Work closely with the clients to support their efforts
• Support and enhance designs in production
• Specify and develop Intellectual Property (IP) functions for Embedded Systems

• Bachelor’s degree in EE, CE or CS
• Work experience 1 – 5 years
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline oriented environment
• Good communication skills
• Strong understanding of digital logic design principles and SOC / FPGA architectures
• Knowledge of computer system architectures
• Understanding of all phases of SOC / FPGA development process (coding, simulation, implementation, verification, debug)
• Knowledge and experience with the SOC / FPGA development tools and design flow from AMD, Altera or other SOC / FPGA vendors
• Knowledge and practical experience with VHDL and/or Verilog
• Some experience with microprocessor systems (preferably on-chip embedded SOC)

• Master’s degree is a plus
• Understanding of image processing
• Implementing DSP algorithms on FPGA
• On-chip communication protocols (like AXI and AXIS)
• System Verilog and UVM
• High-Level Synthesis (HLS) for FPGA
• Software (bare-metal, Linux, BSP,…) for FPGA embedded CPUs
• Connectivity protocols Ethernet, TCP/IP, PCIe, I2C SPI, UART…
• ML/AL concepts

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Retirement savings plan with guaranteed Company match.
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays).
• Professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.