Lead FPGA Engineer

Job Description

This cutting-edge organization has the resources and modern product line of a large corporation but has a small company feel with an incredible culture and a clear vision for the future.

We are seeking an intuitive individual to take on the role of a Lead FPGA Engineer and provide design and development expertise along with project leadership within and Agile environment.

Responsibilities:

• Translate project and system requirements into well-defined hardware architectures working with cross-functional teams
• Architect VHDL based solutions against requirements and implement those solutions in various FPGA technologies or platforms.
• Develop architectural approaches to enable future adaption of FPGA-based signal processing and software defined radio solutions
• Conduct thorough functional and performance verification of FPGA designs through simulation and hardware testing, identifying and resolving any design issues or bottlenecks.
• Deep understanding of FPGA design flow including RTL design, verification, logic synthesis, prototyping, timing analysis, and lab debug.
• Use Python, TCL, and other scripting languages to automate continuous development and continuous integration.
• Developing and maintaining documentation and ICDs for in-house IP blocks and other related software.
• Act as technical lead through documentation of work and analysis in formal technical reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with software designers to ensure successful integration of FPGA designs alongside software development for various target platforms.
• Collaborate with hardware designers to ensure successful integration of FPGA designs onto PCBs and hardware platforms.
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in FPGA, SoC, RFSoC and other embedded technologies, tools and methodologies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering their growth and development in the FPGA design.

Requirements:

• Experience in FPGA development
• 6+ Years with B.S. degree in Engineering or related technical degree
• 4+ Years with M.S. degree in Engineering or related technical degree
• 2+ Years with Ph.D. degree in Engineering or related technical degree
• Proficiency in VHDL/Verilog and familiarity with FPGA toolchains and RTL simulation tools.
• Proficiency with using Vivado and/or Quartus; knowledge of recent Xilinx/Intel FPGA architectures including the RFSoC
• Experience with DSP fundamentals, digital communication systems, and FPGA implementation.
• Deep understanding of digital logic design, embedded systems, and FPGA architecture.
• Thorough understanding of the development of FPGA requirements and specifications.
• Experience with validating performance of software defined radios or transceiver development and interfacing.
• Experience with software defined radios (GNURadio, RFSoC, RFNoC), software APIs (UHD), and evaluating SDR platforms and specifications.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to mentor and willingness to be mentored.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

• Annual Bonus Opportunity
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Retirement Program with Employer Match
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Career Development
• Flexible working arrangements
• Excellent culture

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 - $155,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• FPGA: 8 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Des Moines, IA 50317: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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