FPGA Engineer (Firmware)
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About the Role
EDGE is looking for an FPGA Engineer to design and implement FPGA firmware for digital hardware applications in Abu Dhabi. The role requires 5-7+ years of experience in embedded systems/FPGA development, proficiency in VHDL/Verilog, and knowledge of radar/EW principles.
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Responsibilities
- Design and implement FPGA firmware for various digital hardware applications
- Develop and optimize RTL code using VHDL or Verilog
- Perform synthesis, place and route, and timing closure tasks on FPGA devices
- Work with industry standard FPGA development tools such as Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, etc.
- Design digital logic circuits and systems, including combinational and sequential logic
- Collaborate with hardware engineers to design interfaces and integrate FPGA based solutions with other components
- Develop and implement signal processing algorithms and high speed digital communications
- Develop testbenches and perform simulation and debugging to ensure functionality and performance
- Validate designs through hardware emulation, testing, and debugging using tools like ModelSim
- Develop embedded firmware for controlling FPGA logic and interacting with external systems
- Write low level drivers and software for hardware interface management
Requirements
- Minimum 5 7 years of experience in embedded systems/FPGA based solution development ideally in military or defense fields
- Knowledge of radar/EW principles, including electromagnetic theory, RF systems, radar waveforms, and signal processing techniques
- Knowledge of phased array radar/EW systems, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), or multi static radar systems
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Strong understanding of digital logic design, timing analysis, and FPGA architecture
- Proficient in FPGA programming using Verilog, VHDL, or SystemVerilog
- Experience with simulation tools (e.g., ModelSim, XSIM) and debugging techniques
- Familiarity with embedded systems and interfacing FPGA with processors and peripheral devices
- Experience with high speed digital communication protocols (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, Serial, etc.)
- Strong skills in mathematics, image, signal, or data processing
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External Job Description
- FPGA Design & Development: Design and implement FPGA firmware for various digital hardware applications.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement FPGA firmware for various digital hardware applications
- Develop and optimize RTL (Register Transfer Level) code using VHDL or Verilog
- Perform synthesis, place and route, and timing closure tasks on FPGA devices
- Work with industry standard FPGA development tools such as Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, etc.
- Design digital logic circuits and systems, including combinational and sequential logic
- Collaborate with hardware engineers to design interfaces and integrate FPGA based solutions with other components (e.g., processors, sensors, memory)
- Develop and implement signal processing algorithms and high speed digital communications
- Develop testbenches and perform simulation and debugging to ensure functionality and performance meet requirements
- Validate designs through hardware emulation, testing, and debugging using tools like ModelSim or similar simulators
- Ensure design robustness by performing comprehensive validation and verification processes
- Develop embedded firmware for controlling FPGA logic and interacting with external systems
- Write low level drivers and software for hardware interface management
Requirements
- Minimum 5 7 years of experience in embedded systems/ FPGA based solution development ideally in the military or defense fields
- Knowledge of radar / EW principles, including electromagnetic theory, RF systems, radar waveforms, and signal processing techniques
- Knowledge of phased array radar / EW systems, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), or multi static radar systems
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Strong understanding of digital logic design, timing analysis, and FPGA architecture
- Proficient in FPGA programming using Verilog, VHDL, or SystemVerilog
- Experience with simulation tools (e.g., ModelSim, XSIM) and debugging techniques
- Familiarity with embedded systems and interfacing FPGA with processors and peripheral devices
- Experience with high speed digital communication protocols (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, Serial, etc.)
- Strong skills in mathematics, image, signal, or data processing
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