Senior FPGA Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead FPGA and firmware architecture, design, development, and implementation efforts.
• Define system requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Drive architectural decisions and technical direction for embedded systems and FPGA-based platforms.
• Develop and maintain FPGA designs using VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog.
• Design and implement embedded firmware, device drivers, and hardware interfaces.
• Develop and optimize algorithms for FPGA implementation.
• Execute verification and validation activities to ensure product quality and performance.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including requirements, design specifications, test protocols, and reports.
• Support system integration, troubleshooting, and product release activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Contribute to development processes, design reviews, and engineering best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Strong FPGA development experience with a proven track record of delivering production-quality designs.
• Proficiency in: VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog.
• Experience designing, implementing, debugging, and optimizing FPGA-based systems.
• Experience making system architecture and technical design decisions for complex products.
• Experience developing products within a regulated industry environment such as medical devices, aerospace, defense, automotive, or industrial systems.
• Experience with verification and validation methodologies for embedded systems.
• Knowledge of hardware/software integration and embedded system development.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to operate independently and lead technical initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Medical device industry experience preferred.
• Familiarity with IEC 62304, IEC 60601, FDA, MDR, or similar regulated product standards preferred.
• Experience with digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms and implementations preferred.
• Experience with cybersecurity requirements for embedded products preferred.
• Experience with software and hardware tool validation preferred.
• Knowledge of risk management processes in regulated environments preferred.
• Experience working within Agile development environments preferred.
• Experience with mobile application development preferred.
• Experience with user interface development preferred.
• Master's degree in a related engineering discipline preferred.

Desired Attributes

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Highly organized with strong project ownership.
• Self-motivated and capable of driving projects with minimal supervision.
• Continuous learning mindset and passion for innovation.

Benefits

This opportunity is ideal for an engineer who wants to make significant technical contributions, influence product architecture, and work on challenging FPGA and embedded system development within a regulated industry setting.

Pay

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Schedule

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Company

Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. In addition to base pay, direct-hire employees may be eligible for client offered benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change.