FPGA Engineer

Job Title

FPGA Engineer

Role Summary

The FPGA Engineer will design, verify, and support FPGA/CPLD hardware for high-reliability embedded systems, primarily for aerospace and ground-vehicle applications. The role covers the full development life cycle from requirements and RTL through integration, qualification, and production support.

Experience Level

Mid-level — typically 5–10+ years of relevant circuit and FPGA/HDL experience (or Master's degree with 3+ years of experience).

Responsibilities

Deliver FPGA/CPLD solutions and support integration and qualification activities across hardware and system levels.

• Generate requirements and implement FPGA designs (RTL, synthesis, timing closure, power analysis).
• Develop test benches (UVM) and perform design simulation and verification.
• Support prototype evaluation, design reviews, qualification testing, and system integration.
• Perform hands-on hardware build, test, debug, and integration activities.
• Work with hardware engineers and management to enhance existing applications and develop new functionality.
• Contribute to engineering estimates, documentation, and production/obsolescence support.
• Travel up to approximately 25% as required.

Requirements

Key technical skills and practical experience required for this role.

• Proven HDL design experience using VHDL and SystemVerilog; experience developing UVM test benches.
• Demonstrated ability to design HDL-based FPGAs and CPLDs for embedded applications.
• Strong knowledge of digital electronic devices and circuit design principles; experience with signal integrity/timing tools (e.g., Timing Designer); experience with HyperLynx is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with hardware build, lab test, debugging and system integration.
• Experience using Matlab and Simulink for algorithm development and FPGA code generation.
• Familiarity with integrating FPGAs into digital circuit card designs to ensure electrical integrity in embedded systems.
• Effective problem-solving, communication, documentation, and teamwork skills; self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Prior work on safety-critical or aerospace projects preferred; familiarity with DO-254 lifecycle practices is a plus.

Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent Bachelor's degree is listed as the baseline; a Master’s degree may be accepted with reduced experience requirements. The posting also allows equivalent practical experience in lieu of degree where appropriate.

About the Company

Company: EndoSec

Headquarters: Madison, WI, USA

Developer of hardware security solutions specializing in FPGA-based IP cores, cryptographic implementations, and embedded system integration for secure hardware and verification applications.