FPGA Engineer

Job Title

FPGA Engineer

Role Summary

Develop and verify high-reliability FPGA-based digital systems for Oil & Gas applications such as downhole tools, subsea instrumentation, and refinery monitoring. Implement synthesizable VHDL designs optimized for extreme environmental constraints and lead lab validation before field deployment.

Experience Level

Mid-level — 3+ years of FPGA development experience, preferably in industrial automation, subsea electronics, or downhole tools.

Responsibilities

Design, verify, and validate FPGA systems for harsh environments; perform hands-on lab testing and support certification activities.

• Implement synthesizable VHDL optimized for low power and high-temperature stability (targeting extreme environments such as 150°C+).
• Lead hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and environmental testing using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers (ILA/SignalTap), and thermal chambers.
• Develop and test communication interfaces and protocol bridges (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, CAN, or proprietary telemetry).
• Design robust memory interfaces (DDR3/DDR4) and error-correction strategies for large-scale data logging.
• Perform functional, timing, post-synthesis, and post-layout verification using simulators and vendor tools.
• Maintain test documentation and validation records to support safety and industry compliance.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, tools, and lab capabilities for ruggedized FPGA development.

• Expert proficiency in VHDL and experience with high-reliability design techniques (TMR is a plus).
• Expert-level use of vendor toolchains such as Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, Lattice/Microchip Libero.
• Proven lab skills in high-speed digital probing, power analysis (e.g., XPE), and hardware/software debugging.
• Experience interfacing ADCs/DACs (JESD204B, LVDS) for precision instrumentation.
• Knowledge of design constraints for battery-operated or power-limited remote systems.

Education Requirements

B.E. or M.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, or Instrumentation Engineering.

About the Company

Company: Retym Israel

Technology company hiring VLSI/ASIC digital design engineers for communication systems and SoC/IP development. Work includes RTL design, verification, synthesis, timing closure, and silicon bring-up.