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FPGA Design - Lead Research Engineer

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📍 Niskayuna, United States 🇺🇸

full-time

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Key Skills

FPGAVHDLVerilogSystemVerilogLinux

Industry

SemiconductorIndustrial Automation

Job Description

Role: FPGA Design Research Engineer responsible for architecting and developing embedded systems for real-time controls and industrial communication applications.

Responsibilities

Develop FPGA solutions for embedded and industrial control systems.
Use FPGA design tools to simulate, test, optimize, and implement real-time embedded systems.
Collaborate with government agencies, universities, and partners to advance embedded technologies.
Assist in transitioning prototypes from lab demonstrations to field-ready products.
Contribute to technical publications, patent filings, and open-source projects.

Qualifications & Skills

Ph.D. or Master’s with industry experience, or Bachelor’s with extensive industry background in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
2-5 years in FPGA/SoC design using Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL, with experience on Xilinx and/or Intel FPGA tools.
Strong knowledge of digital logic design, RTL verification, high-speed interfaces, and hardware debugging.
Experience with high-level synthesis, version control, and model-based design tools.
Desired: embedded programming skills, Linux system knowledge, real-time OS, virtualization, and CI/CD experience.

Key Duties

Design and optimize FPGA embedded systems for industrial applications.
Collaborate across teams to transition prototypes into products.
Engage with external partners for research and technology advancement.
Publish research and contribute to the broader engineering community.

Additional notes: Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., willing to work in Niskayuna, NY, and capable of obtaining export-controlled information access.