FPGA Engineer (Senior-Level)

Maania Consultancy Services•Houston, TX

About The Position

This is a senior-level FPGA Engineer position requiring extensive hands-on experience in FPGA development and integration. The role involves delivering high-quality VHDL modules and verification environments, with a focus on integrating FPGA designs into system-wide hardware/software environments. Basic knowledge of embedded C/C++, SoC integration, and various bus protocols is also required. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a background check and drug screening.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship required.
Ability to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening.
10 or more years of hands-on FPGA development experience.
Experience successfully integrating FPGA designs into system-wide hardware/software environments.
Basic knowledge of embedded C/C++, SoC integration, and bus protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, I2S).
Ability to deliver high-quality VHDL modules and verification environments.
Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones.
Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Electrical Engineering.

Nice To Haves

Experience in ASIC design, DSP, or communication systems.
Prior exposure to high-speed interface design for RF systems.
Knowledge of Verilog.
Experience with simulation and verification tools such as ModelSim, ISE Simulator, or equivalent.
Prior experience with verification frameworks (UVM, OSVVM, OVM, etc.).
Expertise in synchronous and asynchronous digital design, pipelines, finite-state machines, and FPGA architecture.
Experience working with memory-mapped and stream interfaces (AXI-4, Avalon, AXI-Stream).
Experience with the development of high-speed interfaces using Gigabit Transceivers (ex., PCIe, Ethernet, DisplayPort).
Proficiency with hardware debugging tools, including logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and timing analysis.
Understanding of FPGA constraints, timing closure, and synthesis directives.