Fpga Engineer

The FPGA Engineer designs, implements, and verifies FPGA-based solutions that support advanced Navy torpedo testing systems. This role focuses on developing HDL code in AMD/Xilinx environments, creating robust verification plans and test benches, and supporting hardware integration and laboratory testing. The engineer collaborates closely with cross-functional technical teams, produces clear engineering documentation, and contributes to the modernization of critical government systems.

• Design, modify, integrate, and verify FPGA implementations that support Navy torpedo testing systems.
• Develop high-quality HDL code using Verilog, System Verilog, and VHDL within AMD/Xilinx FPGA development environments.
• Create comprehensive FPGA verification plans and develop test benches to validate functionality and performance.
• Execute verification activities, analyze results, and refine designs based on test outcomes and system requirements.
• Support FPGA integration efforts as designs transition from development to hardware implementation.
• Troubleshoot FPGA and hardware-related issues during laboratory testing and integration activities.
• Utilize laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters (DMMs), and other debugging tools, to validate and debug FPGA designs.
• Generate and maintain detailed technical documentation, including design descriptions, implementation plans, verification reports, and other engineering artifacts.
• Collaborate closely with firmware engineers, systems engineers, and technical leads throughout the entire development lifecycle.
• Participate in design reviews, present technical findings, and incorporate feedback to improve design quality and reliability.
• Contribute innovative technical solutions while operating within established engineering processes and standards.
• Support system integration activities as the program progresses toward full hardware implementation and testing.
• Work onsite as needed to support integration phases and hands-on laboratory testing.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Practical experience developing FPGA designs using Verilog, System Verilog, and VHDL.
• Hands-on experience with AMD/Xilinx FPGA devices and the Vivado design tool suite.
• Experience creating and executing FPGA verification plans and developing test benches.
• Experience supporting FPGA integration and hardware testing activities in a lab environment.
• Strong technical documentation skills, including the ability to write clear design descriptions, implementation plans, and engineering reports.
• Hands-on experience using laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes and digital multimeters (DMMs) for debugging and validation.
• Ability to work onsite in Middletown, RI as required by project and integration activities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Proficiency in HDL design and verification, including testbench development and validation workflows.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering teams and participate in structured design reviews.

• Experience with Ethernet interfaces for FPGA-based systems.
• Experience with SPI communication protocols and their implementation in FPGA designs.
• Experience working on defense, aerospace, or Navy programs and familiarity with their engineering processes.
• Experience supporting system-level integration efforts and resolving hardware-firmware interaction issues.
• Familiarity with embedded hardware development environments and workflows.
• Interest in modernizing and improving legacy government systems and test infrastructures.
• Ability to contribute…