FPGA Engineer

FishEye Software

$80K — $190K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active DoD Secret Clearance; US Citizenship required
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field
  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in FPGA or digital design
  • Demonstrated experience with VHDL or Verilog
  • Experience with FPGA platforms - AMD/Xilinx, Intel/Altera, or Microchip (Altera preferred)
  • Proficiency with synthesis tools such as Vivado, Quartus, or Synplify
  • Experience with timing closure and debugging tools such as Chipscope, SignalTap

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deliver production-quality FPGA solutions from concept through production
  • Translate system-level requirements into detailed FPGA design requirements
  • Code and implement designs using VHDL with a focus on reliability and maintainability
  • Perform design verification using self-checking methods, directed and constrained random testing, and coverage analysis
  • Collaborate with systems, hardware, and software engineers to ensure successful integration and delivery
  • Support technical reviews and provide documentation including requirements, verification plans, and user guides
  • Contribute to technical approach decisions and overall system design
  • Mentor junior engineers and lead small technical teams as needed

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Paid vacation time, sick leave and holidays
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Recognized as one of Boston Globe's Top Places to Work 2025
  • Exceptional additional perks
Full Job Description
FishEye Software is seeking an experienced FPGA Design Engineer to support the development of FPGA-based solutions for control and/or signal processing radar applications. In this role, you will collaborate with a cross-functional engineering team to architect, implement, and verify complex FPGA designs that meet demanding system requirements.

This position requires an Active DoD Secret Security Clearance and is based on-site in Tewksbury, MA.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and deliver production-quality FPGA solutions from concept through production
  • Translate system-level requirements into detailed FPGA design requirements
  • Code and implement designs using VHDL with a focus on reliability and maintainability
  • Perform design verification using self-checking methods, directed and constrained random testing, and coverage analysis
  • Collaborate with systems, hardware, and software engineers to ensure successful integration and delivery
  • Support technical reviews and provide documentation including requirements, verification plans, and user guides
  • Contribute to technical approach decisions and overall system design
  • Mentor junior engineers and lead small technical teams as needed
Required Skills:
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance; US Citizenship required
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field
  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in FPGA or digital design
  • Demonstrated experience with VHDL or Verilog
  • Experience with FPGA platforms - AMD/Xilinx, Intel/Altera, or Microchip (Altera preferred)
  • Proficiency with synthesis tools such as Vivado, Quartus, or Synplify
  • Experience with timing closure and debugging tools such as Chipscope, SignalTap
  • Experience developing FPGA requirements and design documentation
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Desired Skills:
  • Experience with RTL simulation tools (Questasim)
  • Familiarity with advanced FPGA platforms (MPSoC, RFSoC, Ultrascale+, Versal, Stratix, Agilex)
  • Experience with high-speed interfaces (GbE, DDR, JESD, PCIe)
  • Familiarity with hardware interfaces and protocols (RS-422, USB, PCIe)
  • Understanding of computer architecture and optimization techniques
  • Proficiency in Linux environments
  • Experience with software driver integration for hardware systems
  • Working knowledge of C/C++ or scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, Shell)
  • Background in Radar, signal processing, digital communications, or control systems


FishEye Software is proud to be recognized as one of the Boston Globe's Top Places to Work 2025. We offer a comprehensive benefits package featuring medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; life insurance; paid vacation time, sick leave and holidays; 401(k) plan with company match - plus many more exceptional perks!

Salary Range:

The annual salary range for this position is $80,000 - $190,000 USD. The final salary will be determined based on the selected candidate's education, experience, skills, certifications, and other relevant qualifications, as well as applicable client or government contractual rates.

This position requires eligibility to obtain a DOD Secret Security Clearance; US Citizenship is required. For more information visit the

FishEye's passion is building and supporting mission critical software and providing real time access to mission critical data. Come as you are, we welcome all applicants.

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