Senior FPGA Engineer
$125,000–$275,000 year
On-site · Los Angeles, California, United States or Torrance, California, United States
Job Summary
Join Northwood as a Senior FPGA Engineer to design space-communication systems and implement networking and DSP blocks on FPGAs. Lead projects from concept to production while ensuring systems meet demanding performance needs. Develop system architecture and debug deployed systems by reviewing field test data and optimizing designs. Required qualifications include 5+ years of experience with complex digital hardware designs and strong skills in Verilog/SystemVerilog, along with proficiency in Python, FPGA design, and debugging high-speed systems.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience delivering complex digital hardware designs
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar hardware-focused field
- Strong Verilog/SystemVerilog skills for efficient, synthesizable designs
- Python experience for automation, simulation, and system integration
- Hands-on experience with FPGA-based DSP and/or networking
- Experience with FPGA SoCs, including processors, peripherals, and custom logic
- Proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers) for debugging high-speed FPGA designs
Desired Qualifications
- Proficiency with C++ or Rust
- Hands-on with high-performance PCBA architecture and design
Additional Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
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