FPGA Engineer

About the role

This role involves taking RTL code through the complete Xilinx FPGA implementation flow, including synthesis, place & route, timing analysis/closure, and bitstream generation using Vivado Design Suite. You will program and configure Xilinx Artix-7 and Kintex family FPGAs on target boards, collaborate with Embedded Systems Engineers on system integration, and support board bring-up and overall system-level integration.

Key responsibilities

• Take RTL code through the complete Xilinx FPGA implementation flow: synthesis, place & route, timing analysis/closure, and bitstream generation using Vivado Design Suite
• Program and configure Xilinx Artix-7 and Kintex family FPGAs on target boards
• Collaborate closely with Embedded Systems Engineers to integrate additional boards, daughter cards, peripherals, and interfaces into the FPGA system
• Develop and execute test plans for functional validation, performance testing, and hardware-in-the-loop verification of the RTL
• Debug RTL and hardware issues using Vivado Integrated Logic Analyzer (ILA), VIO, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other tools
• Support board bring-up and overall system-level integration

About you

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in FPGA implementation and validation, with strong focus on Xilinx 7-series (Artix-7 and/or Kintex)
• Proficiency with Xilinx Vivado Design Suite (synthesis, implementation, timing closure, bitstream generation, and programming)
• Solid experience in Verilog and/or VHDL
• Practical knowledge of FPGA board-level integration, I/O constraints, clock domain crossing, and hardware debugging
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
• Ability to work effectively with Digital Design and Embedded Systems teams
• Experience with common interfaces like SPI, I2C, LIN, CAN, Single wire
• Familiarity with embedded processors or soft-core CPUs inside FPGAs
• Scripting skills (Tcl/Python) for tool automation