CCRT Senior FPGA Hardware Engineer

Job Title

CCRT Senior FPGA Hardware Engineer

Role Summary

Join the FPGA Workbench team to own the full lifecycle of FPGA IP modules: architecture, implementation, verification and deployment. Work closely with software and hardware engineers to deliver real-time FPGA solutions for hardware-in-the-loop and related test systems.

Location: Pompano Beach, FL. Compensation range: $115,000 to $130,000 annually plus a target 10% bonus.

Experience Level

Senior - typically requires 4+ years of hands-on FPGA development experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver and support FPGA IP and integration for real-time systems.

• Architect, design, implement and verify FPGA IP modules targeting Intel/Altera Arria X and Cyclone V platforms.
• Lead debugging and resolve complex hardware/software integration issues.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Python and Bash.
• Collaborate with software engineers on API design and FPGA-to-software integration.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation: design specifications, test plans and integration guides.
• Evaluate and adopt tools and methodologies to improve development and verification workflows.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, citizenship, and practical experience.

• 4+ years of hands-on FPGA development experience.
• Proficiency in HDL (VHDL and/or Verilog).
• Experience with Intel/Altera toolchains (Quartus Prime, ModelSim).
• Solid understanding of digital signal processing and hardware design principles.
• Experience writing test and automation scripts in Python or Bash.
• Familiarity with FPGA-to-software interfaces and API integration.
• Must be a U.S. citizen; the company cannot sponsor visas or hire green card or dual-citizenship holders for this role.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with high-speed protocols (PCIe, Ethernet).
• Experience with aerospace/defense protocols (ARINC 429, ARINC 664, MIL-STD-1553).
• Experience with Xilinx FPGAs.
• Familiarity with embedded C/C++ used in FPGA-adjacent systems.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field - or equivalent practical experience.

About the Company

Company: HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær

Headquarters: Darmstadt, Germany

HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær) provides test and measurement solutions including sensors, data acquisition, analysis software, and virtual test systems. Its Virtual Test Division and Concurrent Real-Time unit deliver real-time software, hardware-in-the-loop, and simulation products for industries such as aerospace, automotive, and defense.