FPGA Design Engineer

Job Title

FPGA Design Engineer

Role Summary

Lead FPGA-based hardware development for Anello Photonics' navigation products, owning architecture, RTL implementation, verification, and hardware bring-up. Work cross-functionally with electrical, firmware, software, manufacturing, and test teams to deliver production-ready embedded systems.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The role expects at least 3 years of FPGA and embedded hardware development experience.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, verify, and support FPGA-based subsystems from prototype through production.

• Design, implement, simulate, and debug FPGA logic using Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL.
• Develop digital architectures for data acquisition, signal processing, communication interfaces, and embedded control.
• Integrate vendor and third-party IP; perform timing closure, resource utilization, and power optimization.
• Support FPGA bring-up, hardware debugging, and system integration using lab instrumentation.
• Create simulation environments and verification methodologies; perform functional verification and root-cause analysis.
• Develop automated test procedures, validation plans, and supporting documentation.
• Produce technical documentation including requirements, specifications, and design reports; participate in design reviews and risk assessments.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and constraints for the role. Nice-to-have items are listed separately.

• Proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL.
• Experience with FPGA platforms and toolchains (AMD/Xilinx, Intel/Altera, Lattice, or Microchip).
• Experience with FPGA simulation, verification, hardware debugging, and lab bring-up.
• Solid understanding of digital electronics, high-speed interfaces, embedded systems, and product development lifecycle.
• Experience supporting products from prototype through production.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice to have:

• Experience with DDR memory, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, DSP, or real-time signal processing.
• Experience with embedded processors and SoC FPGA platforms.

Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (BSEE or MSEE, CE, or equivalent).

About the Company

Company: Anello Photonics

Headquarters: Santa Clara, CA, United States

Anello Photonics develops integrated photonic system-on-chip and AI technologies for navigation, centered on its SIPHOG™ photonic gyroscope. Based in Santa Clara, CA, the company produces compact, low-SWaP-C gyroscopes for industrial, aerospace, military, and autonomous applications, shipping products to customers in construction, farming, trucking, UAVs, and national security.