Principal FPGA Engineer

Our client, a global company operating in the defence industry, is seeking an experienced Principal Engineer – FPGA Design to join its high-technology engineering team.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge defence projects, lead FPGA development activities, and play a key role in the design of advanced embedded systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop VHDL/HDL code for FPGA-based solutions.
• Design combinational logic and synchronous digital circuits.
• Develop and implement algorithms running on FPGA platforms.
• Work with high-speed data interfaces, including DDR memories, SerDes, and Gigabit I/O.
• Create and maintain test benches and verification environments.
• Utilize verification tools such as ModelSim.
• Develop TCL scripts for test automation.
• Perform HDL synthesis and FPGA implementation activities.
• Utilize vendor tools such as Vivado and/or Libero for FPGA development.
• Develop solutions for real-time embedded systems and defence-related projects.
• Integrate FPGA peripherals and modules including ADCs, DACs, SPI, I2C, CAN, PWM controllers, DDR memories, and LVDS interfaces.
• Design SoC-based systems using AXI3 and APB bus architectures.
• Develop embedded software using C/C++ and Assembly languages.
• Work with Yocto and FreeRTOS-based platforms.
• Develop and maintain Board Support Packages (BSPs).
• Mentor and support junior engineers.
• Conduct hardware testing, debugging, and troubleshooting activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in FPGA design and VHDL development.
• Knowledge of Verilog.
• Hands-on experience with Vivado and/or Libero development tools.
• Strong background in digital electronics and high-speed data processing systems.
• Experience with DDR Memory, SerDes, Gigabit I/O, and LVDS technologies.
• Familiarity with SoC architectures, AXI3, and APB bus protocols.
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming.
• Experience with Yocto and FreeRTOS.
• Knowledge of version control systems such as Git or SVN.
• Exposure to DO-254 development methodology.
• Previous experience within the defence industry is highly preferred.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Results-driven mindset.
• Solution-oriented approach.
• Technical leadership capabilities.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Proactive attitude and strong sense of ownership.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex hardware and FPGA-related issues.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge defence technologies.
• Involvement in large-scale international projects.
• Exposure to advanced FPGA and embedded system architectures.
• Collaborative and highly skilled engineering environment.
• Career growth opportunities within a global organization.