FPGA Engineer — Verilog, SystemVerilog & Embedded C

Job Title

FPGA Engineer — Verilog, SystemVerilog & Embedded C

Role Summary

Design and implement FPGA-based Electronic Safe-and-Arm devices for Department of Defense weapon systems. The role covers architecture, FPGA implementation, embedded firmware, verification, and system bring-up within a cross-functional engineering team.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Specific years of experience not stated; role expects practical FPGA and embedded systems experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include translating requirements into FPGA and firmware designs, verifying functionality, and supporting hardware bring-up and debugging.

• Design and implement digital logic in Verilog and SystemVerilog for FPGA targets.
• Develop embedded firmware in C and use C# for tooling or host-side software as needed.
• Create and execute verification plans, simulations, and testbenches.
• Perform synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, and resource optimization.
• Debug hardware and firmware at board and system level using lab equipment.
• Analyze requirements and produce architecture and design specifications.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation and test reports.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering for integration and delivery.

Requirements

Key must-have skills followed by preferred additions.

• Proven FPGA design experience using Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• Embedded firmware development experience in C; familiarity with C# for tooling or host software.
• Experience with FPGA tool flows (for example Vivado or Quartus) and RTL-to-bitstream flow.
• Strong digital design fundamentals: state machines, timing, clocking, and reset strategies.
• Hands-on debugging experience at FPGA, board, and system level.
• Experience creating verification testbenches and running RTL simulations/regressions.
• Ability to translate requirements into verifiable designs and documentation.
• Nice-to-have: prior experience on safety-critical or defense systems, familiarity with standards such as DO-254/DO-178, and experience with mixed-signal interfaces or high-speed serial links.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Efficient Computer

Headquarters: Austin, TX, USA

Developer of ultra-low-power general-purpose processors using patented technology that can consume up to 100x less energy than comparable ultra-low-power processors. Their programmable platform supports standard high-level languages and AI/ML frameworks to enable long-lived, battery-powered edge devices and energy-efficient SoCs for IoT and edge AI applications.