Title: FPGA Design Engineer Reports to: VP of NavigationPOSITION SUMMARY:ANELLO is seeking an experienced FPGA Design Engineer to work on a small team FPGA-based hardware development for advanced electronic products and embedded systems. This is a greenfield project working on our next generation product. This role requires strong expertise in FPGA architecture, RTL design, hardware validation, and implementation skills.
The ideal candidate has a strong background to support FPGA and hardware designs from concept through production, working closely with electrical, firmware, software, manufacturing, and test teams to deliver reliable, manufacturable products.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESFPGA Design & Development- Design, implement, simulate, and debug FPGA solutions using Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL.
- Develop high-performance digital architectures including data acquisition, signal processing, communication interfaces, and embedded control systems.
- Integrate and optimize vendor and third-party IP, perform timing closure, resource utilization, and power optimization.
- Support FPGA bring-up, hardware debugging, and system integration using standard lab instrumentation.
Verification & Validation- Develop simulation environments and verification methodologies for FPGA validation.
- Perform functional verification, hardware testing, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
- Create automated test procedures, validation plans, and supporting documentation.
Cross-Functional Collaboration- Work closely with fw, sw, systems, mechanical, mfg, and test engi teams throughout the PLC.
- Develop technical documentation incl requirement/specs, test procedures, and design reports.
- Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, field issue investigations, and continuous product improvement efforts.
QUALIFICATIONS:- BSEE or MSEE, CE or related field;
- 3+ yrs of FPGA and embedded hardware development. Simulation, verification, HW debugging
- Proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL.
- Experience w/FPGA platforms and toolchains ie. AMD/Xilinx, Intel/Altera, Lattice, or Microchip
- Experience with FPGA simulation, verification, and hardware debugging.
- Solid understanding of digital electronics, high-speed interfaces, embedded systems, and electronic product development.
- Experience supporting products from prototype through production.
Nice to have's- Experience with DDR memory, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, DSP, or real-time signal processing applications.
- Experience with embedded processors and SoC FPGA platforms.
Additional Attributes- Hands-on engineer with strong FPGA, hardware, and system-level problem-solving skills.
- Excellent troubleshooting and root-cause analysis capabilities.
- Ability to balance technical execution with product goals, schedules, and business priorities.
- Strong communication, collaboration, ownership, and accountability.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. (U.S. citizenship or Perm Residence)
