Senior FPGA Engineer

Heads Up Technologies • Kirkland, WA

3h • $180,000 - $210,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a Senior FPGA Engineer to join our team in Kirkland, WA or Addison, TX. This is an on-site position requiring strong technical expertise in Xilinx FPGA development and video/audio processing for real-time 4K+ video delivery in aircraft environments.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of hands-on FPGA development experience.
• Proven expertise with Xilinx FPGAs and related toolchains (Vivado, etc.).
• Strong skills in creating concise and clear code in Verilog targeting Xilinx IP integration.
• Extensive experience with video I/O standards and interfaces: HDMI, DisplayPort, MIPI CSI-2/DSI-2, GMSL, GigE, SDI; integration and customization of vendor/IP cores
• Deep experience with video/audio pipelines, including real-time 4K signal processing and handling digital audio streams.
• Proficiency in high-speed digital design methods and best practices supporting multiple clock domains, AXI streaming and memory-mapped IP interfaces, coherent configuration and status across designs, and clean clock crossings.
• Familiarity with FPGA and processor system co-design (external and on-die hard/soft IP processor architectures). Zynq platform experience is strongly desired.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced, hardware/software integrated environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with video compression/decompression and/or audio resampling/manipulation techniques.
• Understanding of Linux environments, including scripting for FPGA development tools.
• Exposure to DevOps practices in software/firmware CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong cross-disciplinary collaboration skills—comfortable "wearing multiple hats."

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex video/audio processing algorithms using Verilog targeting Xilinx devices.
• Implement video pipelines including up/down conversion (4K/UHD, HDR/SDR, scaling, color conversion) and audio processing (IEC 60958 LPCM and IEC 61937 Dolby/DTS, I2S TDM, AES67, CobraNet, Dante, DSP functions).
• Integrate high-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, HDMI, SDI).
• Support USB-based 4K video playback in an embedded cabin environment.
• Conduct simulation, verification, and laboratory debugging using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and custom simulations.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams on design partitioning and planning/implementation, board bring-up, timing closure, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software, hardware, and systems engineering to develop an optimal architecture and develop FPGA requirements
• Analyze and interpret hardware schematics to support integration— no board design required.
• Integrate IP from other FPGA designers and maintain code reuse standards and practices.
• Create thorough design documents, specifications, and interface definitions
• Contribute to existing projects with opportunities to lead new product development in the future.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Opportunities to plan for the future with our 401(k) program.
• Paid Time Off - Take the well-deserved time off you need.
• Life Insurance - Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with life insurance coverage.
• Health and wellness benefits including Health Savings Account (HSA) option.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within the company.
• Positive and inclusive work culture with a laid-back work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
• Flexibility in your schedule to accommodate personal needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed