Senior Electronics Engineer (Digital)

Zealogics.com•San Jose, CA

About The Position

This role requires a Senior Electronics Engineer with a focus on digital design. The engineer will be responsible for RTL development, embedded systems, FPGA board-level design, bus protocol integration, and memory controller design. The position emphasizes strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and adapt to changing workloads.

Requirements

M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 3+ years of relevant industry experience, or Ph.D. in a related field
Strong proficiency in Verilog or VHDL for RTL development
Solid knowledge of embedded Linux systems with strong C programming skills
Hands-on experience with FPGA board-level design using Intel Quartus
Experience with RTL design, Module-level simulation, Timing constraints (SDC), Static Timing Analysis (STA)
Experience designing and integrating bus protocols, such as Avalon Streaming and Avalon Memory-Mapped
Experience with industry-standard interfaces including SPI, UART, and Ethernet
Experience with DDR3/DDR4 memory controller design and high-speed SerDes interface control
Strong foundation in digital hardware design
Ability to read and interpret circuit schematics
Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Self-motivated with a keen eye to identify bottleneck/risks and drive improvement
Good problem-solving skills
Ability to learn and apply new information, tools, or skills
Ability to read and interpret data, information, and documents
Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction
Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads
Result-driven with demonstrated ownership and accountability
Ability to work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision
Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and customer
Ability to work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines

Nice To Haves

Analog hardware knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

RTL development using Verilog or VHDL
Embedded Linux system development with C programming
FPGA board-level design using Intel Quartus
Module-level simulation
Timing constraints (SDC) and Static Timing Analysis (STA)
Designing and integrating bus protocols (Avalon Streaming, Avalon Memory-Mapped)
Integrating industry-standard interfaces (SPI, UART, Ethernet)
DDR3/DDR4 memory controller design
High-speed SerDes interface control
Digital hardware design and schematic interpretation
Troubleshooting and analytical tasks
Effective collaboration in cross-functional teams
Identifying bottlenecks and risks and driving improvements
Prioritizing, ensuring quality, efficiency, and professionalism in customer interactions
Completing assignments with attention to detail and accuracy
Performing effectively in demanding environments with changing workloads
Demonstrating ownership and accountability
Working independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision
Communicating clearly, concisely, and professionally
Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships
Working according to strict procedures and timelines