Fpga Engineer

Actalent•North Reading, MA

76d•$145,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a highly skilled and motivated FPGA Engineer to join our innovative robotics team dedicated to developing advanced camera and vision systems for next-generation robotic platforms. In this role, you will design, develop, and optimize FPGA-based systems and IP cores that enable high-performance signal processing and system integration. The ideal candidate is passionate about building robust, scalable hardware solutions that power intelligent automation and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Professional experience in FPGA development: RTL design, verification, timing analysis, lab bring-up, and validation.
Proficiency in Verilog and digital design principles.
Strong understanding of DSP fundamentals and their implementation on FPGAs.
Familiarity with computing and processor architectures.
Experience with simulation and verification tools.
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
Strong communication and technical documentation abilities.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
Experience with high-speed interfaces such as MIPI, I2C, and SPI.
Experience in camera systems or vision-based robotics.
Familiarity with embedded systems and software-hardware co-design.
Experience with system-level integration and architecture planning.
Proficiency with FPGA development tools (e.g., Vivado, Quartus).
Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, agile development environmen

Responsibilities

Design and develop FPGA configurations and IP cores for high-performance camera and vision systems.
Implement signal processing algorithms using Verilog and other HDL tools.
Use simulation and verification frameworks to ensure mathematically correct logic before hardware deployment.
Collaborate with software and embedded systems engineers to integrate FPGA designs into larger systems.
Develop embedded software-based testing solutions to validate FPGA functionality.
Optimize FPGA designs for timing, resource utilization, and throughput.
Identify and resolve system bottlenecks and performance issues.
Ensure seamless integration of internally developed and third-party IP cores.
Contribute to system-level architecture and design discussions.
Troubleshoot and debug FPGA designs using industry-standard tools and lab equipment.