Senior FPGA Engineer

About

This position has been created to support our Client’s ongoing technological expansion. As a Senior FPGA Engineer, you will play a strategic role in designing, developing, and validating FPGA hardware that underpins their high-performance networking solutions. Your expertise will directly influence the delivery of products that set industry standards for speed and capacity, making a significant impact in the financial and technology sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with cross-disciplinary teams to understand project requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Develop detailed FPGA design schematics and circuitry at both unit and system levels.
• Conduct RTL logic simulation to verify design conformance, functionality, and timing reliability.
• Engage in the creation and evaluation of performance benchmarking tools and strategies.
• Manage design documentation, version control, and project workflows using industry-standard tools.
• Participate in peer reviews of code and design artefacts to ensure quality and standards.
• Contribute to research efforts aimed at exploring new technological avenues and improving existing solutions.
• Support integration and testing activities to validate hardware and firmware functionalities.
• Keep abreast of the latest FPGA development tools, methodologies, and industry trends.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in FPGA design, including timing closure, simulation, and testing.
• Proficiency with hardware description languages such as Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL.
• Familiarity with FPGA development tools like Quartus and Vivado.
• Hands-on experience with FPGA simulators, e.g., Modelsim.
• Strong understanding of Ethernet/IP/TCP protocols and packet processing.
• Background in PCI-Express device driver development or Linux kernel modules (desirable).
• Programming experience in C/C++, Java, or embedded software.
• Knowledge of Linux operating systems, including system administration and scripting (Shell, Perl).
• Experience with version-control systems, preferably Git.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Desirable Additional Skills

• Experience with high-speed serial interfaces and signal integrity.
• Familiarity with hardware security practices.
• Knowledge of real-time operating systems or embedded platforms.
• Additional scripting or automation skills.

If you are eager to leverage your FPGA expertise on innovative projects within a forward-thinking environment, we want to hear from you. Please submit your CV to be considered for this exciting opportunity with our Client.