Staff Digital Design Engineer (FPGA)

Job Title

Staff Digital Design Engineer (FPGA)

Role Summary

Senior technical contributor for FPGA and digital design within ADI's Aerospace & Defense Sensors, Subsystems & Space business unit. Design FPGA/ASIC RTL, schematics, and system architectures for electronic warfare, communications, and phased-array radar subsystems.

Work spans research, design, verification, and production phases and requires cross-functional collaboration with design, test, manufacturing, program management, and customers.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Posting specifies ~8+ years of relevant digital design engineering experience and staff-level responsibilities leading technical teams.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include system architecture, FPGA/board design, verification, and technical leadership.

• Develop FPGA-based designs for digital data and control paths: schematic, RTL, simulation, timing closure, and interface validation.
• Define and develop system-level architectures for complex digital designs and influence product technical roadmaps.
• Lead and mentor engineering teams on complex digital design projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Integrate ADI high-speed converters and verify hardware/software performance; support bring-up and testing of high-speed interfaces.
• Engage with customers to define technical requirements and solutions.
• Support production transition and work with manufacturing engineering and program management throughout program phases.
• Travel as required (~10%).

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, security and eligibility requirements, and other essential qualifications.

• Expert RTL design and verification experience in Verilog and/or VHDL, including simulation and timing closure in large FPGAs.
• High-speed interface design and bring-up experience (examples: 100 GigE, Aurora, PCIe).
• Board-level design experience: part selection, schematic capture, debug, and optimization.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Allegro, PADS).
• Strong signal integrity and isolation design skills.
• Proven ability to define and implement complex digital system architectures and to lead technical teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• U.S. citizenship required and ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with DoD radar, electronic warfare, or RF communications algorithms.
• Familiarity with C#, Python, C/C++, TCL.
• Familiarity with RF systems and low-complexity DC power tree designs / voltage sequencing.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field, or equivalent practical experience.

About the Company

Company: Analog Devices

Headquarters: Norwood, Massachusetts, USA

Analog Devices is a leading global semiconductor company that bridges the physical and digital worlds, enabling breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. With a focus on innovation, ADI develops solutions that drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare. The company employs around 24,000 people globally and reported revenues exceeding $9 billion in FY24, creating technologies that transform lives across various sectors.