FPGA Engineer

Job Title

FPGA Engineer

Role Summary

Design and implement FPGA-based digital signal processing (DSP) logic for communications, RF, and signal-processing systems. Work on hardware bring-up, integration, and lab testing while collaborating with hardware, firmware, software, and systems engineers.

Experience Level

Mid-level — typically requires 4–7 years of relevant FPGA/DSP/communications experience.

Responsibilities

Primary hands-on engineering tasks and team collaboration:

• Design, implement, and maintain FPGA DSP logic (filtering, FFTs, modulation/demodulation, synchronization).
• Implement and debug real-time DSP algorithms in hardware and verify timing/functional correctness.
• Integrate FPGA designs with embedded processors and system interfaces using protocols such as AXI.
• Develop supporting firmware/software to command and interface with FPGA modules.
• Perform hardware bring-up, integration, testing, and debugging using RF and digital test equipment in the lab.
• Create simulation environments, testbenches, and verification workflows; analyze throughput, latency, and resource utilization.
• Develop scripts and automation for build and test workflows; follow configuration management and version control practices.
• Collaborate with cross-discipline teams to support system integration and troubleshooting.

Requirements

Core technical requirements and preferred skills.

Must-have:

• 4–7 years of relevant experience in FPGA, DSP, communications, or signal-processing systems.
• Proficiency in VHDL and/or Verilog.
• Experience with FPGA toolchains such as Vivado (or similar).
• Familiarity with DSP concepts: sampling, filtering, frequency-domain analysis.
• Experience working in a Linux development environment and with Git or similar version control.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with software-defined radio (SDR) platforms or frameworks.
• Experience integrating FPGA logic with embedded processors (e.g., ARM, MicroBlaze).
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink or similar modeling tools.
• Experience developing testbenches and verification workflows.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field was requested in the posting.

About the Company

Company: KBR

Headquarters: Houston, Texas, United States

KBR is a global engineering, procurement, and construction firm that provides technical, professional, and operational services to government and commercial clients across defense, aerospace, energy, and infrastructure sectors.