FPGA Engineer

Must-Have Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in developing FPGA-based systems and embedded Linux software;
• English proficiency level: B2;
• Strong proficiency in VHDL as the primary hardware description language for RTL design;
• Experience working with Verilog for mixed-language designs;
• Solid programming skills in C++ and Python for developing hardware control applications and golden models;
• Hands-on experience with Xilinx Zynq-7000 SoC and Intel/Xilinx FPGAs using Vivado and Quartus Prime;
• Deep understanding of embedded Linux, including building images with PetaLinux (Yocto-based), customizing kernels, and configuring device trees;
• Proven ability to develop Linux drivers, specifically user-space PCIe drivers based on the VFIO framework;
• Experience verifying RTL designs using Cocotb testbenches in ModelSim against C++ and Python golden models;
• Hands-on debugging experience on real hardware utilizing Vivado ILA and GDB;
• Strong knowledge of communication protocols and interfaces, including AXI4, AXI4-Lite, AXI4-Stream, PCIe, and Ethernet (MII, GMII, RGMII).

• Experience establishing FPGA-in-the-loop verification frameworks over PCIe;
• Background in mentoring junior engineers and conducting VHDL code reviews;
• Experience automating verification flows in Python and running regressions in Jenkins;
• Familiarity with NVIDIA Jetson modules, UEFI boot flows, and bringing up prototyping boards;
• Domain experience in Telecom (e.g., OFDM modems), Radar calibration, Semiconductors, or 3D scanning;
• Experience designing digital signal processing algorithms and analyzing test results in MATLAB.