Senior FPGA Engineer
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• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of FPGA solutions using Verilog HDL
• Translate system‑level requirements into clear, maintainable RTL architectures
• Own complete design blocks from concept through to deployed hardware
• Review and guide Verilog written by other engineers, setting best practices
• Define and contribute to verification strategies, including self‑checking testbenches
• Support FPGA bring‑up, debugging and performance validation on real hardware
• Work closely with hardware, RF, and embedded software teams to ensure clean integration
• Contribute to technical planning and risk reduction for future designs Provide technical mentorship to junior and mid‑level engineers
• Strong, demonstrable experience designing production FPGA systems in Verilog
• Deep understanding of Clock‑domain crossing and reset strategies
• Pipelined architectures and timing closure
• FSM design, datapaths, and control logic
• Experience with modern FPGA tools (e.g. Xilinx Vivado; Intel Quartus)
• Confidence debugging across RTL, simulation and hardware Design and implementation of DSP blocks
• Experience with RF or mixed‑signal systems ADCs/DACs, clocking architectures, JESD‑style interfaces
• Digital modulation concepts
• Familiarity with Linux/device tree configuration
• Experience with Python‑based verification
• Designing testable, simulation‑first architectures
• Familiarity with high‑speed or SoC‑based FPGA platforms
• Hands‑on lab experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and RF test equipment
• Competitive compensation and stock options
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Job description
Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of FPGA solutions using Verilog HDL
Translate system‑level requirements into clear, maintainable RTL architectures
Own complete design blocks from concept through to deployed hardware
Review and guide Verilog written by other engineers, setting best practices
Define and contribute to verification strategies, including self‑checking testbenches
Support FPGA bring‑up, debugging and performance validation on real hardware
Work closely with hardware, RF, and embedded software teams to ensure clean integration
Contribute to technical planning and risk reduction for future designs Provide technical mentorship to junior and mid‑level engineers
Strong, demonstrable experience designing production FPGA systems in Verilog
Deep understanding of Clock‑domain crossing and reset strategies
Pipelined architectures and timing closure
FSM design, datapaths, and control logic
Experience with modern FPGA tools (e.g. Xilinx Vivado; Intel Quartus)
Confidence debugging across RTL, simulation and hardware Design and implementation of DSP blocks
Experience with RF or mixed‑signal systems ADCs/DACs, clocking architectures, JESD‑style interfaces
Digital modulation concepts
Familiarity with Linux/device tree configuration
Experience with Python‑based verification
Designing testable, simulation‑first architectures
Familiarity with high‑speed or SoC‑based FPGA platforms
Hands‑on lab experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and RF test equipment
Competitive compensation and stock options
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Lunchtime catering on site
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