FPGA Engineer

Job Title

FPGA Engineer

Role Summary

Lead design and implementation of FPGA- and SoC-based systems for next-generation space connectivity products. Work on high-speed communications processing, DSP, security, and networking algorithms and contribute to digital/modem architecture within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Experience Level

Mid-level — typically 3+ years of relevant FPGA design experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include system and FPGA design, verification, and stakeholder leadership.

• Design and implement FPGA/SoC-based digital systems, including IC/SoC-class FPGAs.
• Develop high-speed communications processing subsystems and implement DSP, security, and networking algorithms on SoC FPGAs.
• Design distributed, robust systems addressing physical effects of the space environment.
• Contribute to digital/modem architecture and system-level design decisions.
• Lead technical design reviews with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive implementation and verification.
• Perform lab-based debugging and verification to achieve timing closure and integration goals.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items listed separately.

• 3+ years of complex FPGA design experience.
• Experience developing multiple FPGA designs through the full design life cycle (requirements → integration → delivery).
• Expertise in RTL design using SystemVerilog, Verilog, and/or VHDL.
• Experience with Xilinx devices and SoC-class FPGAs.
• Knowledge of signal processing functions and mixed-signal systems.
• Hands-on FPGA build flow experience: synthesis, place & route, timing constraints, and timing closure.
• Hands-on lab debug and FPGA debug methodologies.
• Must meet ITAR obligations: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected person under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(1),(3).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in teams.

Preferred:

• Experience with Xilinx Versal SoC (Programmable Logic, AIE cores, ARM processors).
• Familiarity with Vivado, Vitis, Synopsys tools, QuestaSim, linters, and CDC analysis tools.
• Experience implementing DSP, commercial security, or networking algorithms and high-speed SERDES (10G/25G Ethernet, JESD204C, Aurora).
• Experience with channelizing, beamforming, MIMO, and memory/storage system design.
• Ability to write scripts in MATLAB, Python, TCL, or similar languages for verification and automation.
• Experience in space system development or ruggedized product development.

Education Requirements

B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on signal processing, or equivalent practical experience.

About the Company

Company: Protingent

Protingent is a recruiting and staffing firm that connects engineering and IT talent with companies across industries such as aerospace, software, AI, clean tech, medical devices, and connected technologies.