Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Telework 50% or more, based on program and business needs.

Position Overview

• We are seeking an experienced ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer with a strong focus on FPGA Verification and UVM to support advanced research and development (R&D) programs.
• In this role, you will contribute to the design, verification, integration, and testing of high-speed digital systems implemented on FPGA platforms.
• The ideal candidate will have experience in FPGA verification, UVM, DSP, high-speed digital design, SoC development, and embedded processors, while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop next-generation aerospace and defense technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, verify, and integrate ASIC and FPGA solutions for advanced R&D programs.
• Develop comprehensive FPGA verification environments using UVM (Universal Verification Methodology).
• Create simulation testbenches and execute functional, timing, and regression testing.
• Develop and integrate FPGA implementations supporting:
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
• High-speed digital designs
• High-speed communication interfaces
• System-on-Chip (SoC) architectures
• Support FPGA implementation, validation, integration, and system-level testing.
• Develop automation scripts and tools to improve FPGA development and verification efficiency.
• Work with Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) control platforms and embedded processors implemented on FPGA devices.
• Collaborate closely with Systems Architects, RF Engineers, Analog Engineers, Digital Hardware Engineers, and ASIC/FPGA development teams.
• Support the design, simulation, verification, integration, and testing of complex high-speed digital systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership throughout the development lifecycle.
• Contribute to new technology development supporting future aerospace and defense programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
• Experience in ASIC and FPGA development and verification.
• Strong experience with FPGA Verification using Universal Verification Methodology (UVM).
• Experience with FPGA simulation, verification, and validation.
• Experience developing Digital Signal Processing (DSP) applications on FPGA platforms.
• Experience with System-on-Chip (SoC) architectures.
• Experience with high-speed digital design and communication interfaces.
• Experience integrating embedded processors on FPGA platforms.
• Experience with FPGA integration and laboratory testing.
• Strong understanding of digital design principles and verification methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) control platforms.
• Experience developing automation scripts to improve FPGA design and verification workflows.
• Experience supporting research and development (R&D) programs.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.
• Knowledge of high-speed networking technologies.
• Experience supporting aerospace or defense programs.

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Pay: $80.00 - $125.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Candidates must have the ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DOD) Secret Security Clearance.

Experience:

• FPGA design and verification: 1 year (Required)
• UVM (Universal Verification Methodology) : 1 year (Required)
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP): 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sunnyvale, CA 94089