FPGA Engineer

This role focuses on FPGA and embedded systems software development to support the design, development, and integration of innovative optical and laser-based systems. The FPGA Engineer will work closely with senior engineers to create and refine hardware and firmware solutions, contributing to real product development in a small, collaborative engineering environment. U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

• Assist in the architecture and design of FPGA-based hardware and embedded systems, supporting both hardware and firmware development activities.

• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of engineering documentation, including Requirements Documents, block diagrams, Design Documents, and Interface Control Documents under the guidance of senior engineers.

• Participate in FPGA and embedded software development, implementing designs in Verilog and supporting firmware development in C and C++.

• Support the execution of test plans at various levels of integration to verify system performance, reliability, and compliance with specifications.

• Aid senior engineers in developing detailed Test Plans for FPGA designs and embedded systems to ensure thorough validation.

• Engage in integration and testing activities from initial hardware bring-up through final system validation, helping to identify and resolve issues.

• Perform basic debugging and troubleshooting of FPGA designs, embedded firmware, and system-level issues, escalating complex problems as needed.

• Collaborate effectively with a small engineering team, sharing information, providing status updates, and contributing to design reviews.

• Apply a foundational understanding of hardware/software trade-offs when supporting design decisions and implementation approaches.

• Demonstrate strong adaptability, customer focus, and innovation by contributing ideas and improvements to products and processes.

• Plan and organize tasks to meet project timelines while maintaining a commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.

• Show interest in laser and optical systems and actively support their integration into FPGA and embedded platforms.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Open to recent graduates and early career candidates, including those with up to 7+ years of experience.

• Strong skills in Verilog for FPGA development.

• Experience with FPGA design and hardware development, with the ability to contribute to architecture and implementation.

• Foundational knowledge of embedded systems and firmware development.

• Programming experience or coursework in C and C++.

• Basic debugging and troubleshooting skills for hardware and embedded software.

• Ability to understand and support hardware/software trade-offs in system design.

• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Demonstrated adaptability, customer focus, and innovation mindset.

• Effective planning, organizing, and problem-solving abilities.

• Commitment to continuous improvement and development of professional and technical knowledge.

• Experience with VHDL is beneficial but not mandatory.

• Experience with embedded Linux or real-time operating systems is beneficial but not required.

• Interest in laser systems and optical technologies, with a desire to contribute to real product development.

• Experience with Altera FPGA platforms or similar FPGA hardware is an advantage.

• Background in microcontroller-based design and integration is helpful.

• Ability to contribute in an environment where approximately 70% of the work involves hardware design and 30% involves firmware development.

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