Field-Programmable Gate Arrays Engineer

IST PRECISION • mooresville, nc, us • 4m ago

This position is in Mooresville, NC just north of Charlotte, NC.

IST Precision Inc. is a leading R&D engineering firm specializing in advanced electronic design for high-precision instrumentation and automation. With over 20 years of experience, we leverage the power of FPGAs to develop innovative solutions for a wide range of industries.

We are seeking a talented FPGA and Embedded Software Engineer to join our team and contribute to state of the art projects in image processing for life science, telecommunications, and space-based data acquisition. This role involves close collaboration with our electronics and precision mechanics teams to design and implement cutting-edge FPGA boards.

Responsibilities:

Develop FPGA firmware for complex signal processing and imaging applications.
Perform FPGA design tasks including simulation, synthesis, place and route, and verification testing.
Collaborate with the electronics and mechanical team on board design.
Contribute to all phases of the product development lifecycle for the FPGA based firmware and PCB designs.
Key contributor for advanced FPGA applications

Required Qualifications:

BS or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or engineering related fields.
3+ years of post-university experience in embedded systems, with a focus on FPGA development.
3+ years of FPGA design experience on digital signal processing designs.
Proficiency in VHDL (preferred) or Verilog hardware development languages.
Experience implementing complex DSP algorithms in FPGA devices.
Experience implementing industry standard interfaces (e.g., Ethernet, SPI, UART, SDRAM, DDR3, JESD, PCIe).
FPGA design using high-speed serial interfaces (1+ Gbps).
Familiarity with code revision management tools such as Git.
Familiarity with C/C++/C# and Matlab.
Proficiency in System Verilog based UVM with demonstrated experience creating UVM agents and components.
Familiarity with VHDL syntax and use for RTL design.
Familiarity with Xilinx SoC/Altera FPGA target verification.

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

Experience with simulation, synthesis, and placement software tools (ModelSim, Synplicity, Xilinx Vivado/ISE, Altera Quartus).
Experience with laboratory debug techniques (signal generators, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, BERTS).
Experience setting up high-speed ADCs and DACs.
Good understanding of motion control systems is a plus.
Proficiency with Python.

General Competencies:

Hands-on experience diagnosing and problem-solving electronic systems.
Strong analytical, experimental, and problem-solving skills.
Highly innovative, self-motivated, and able to conduct research independently.
Flexibility and adaptability to manage multiple priorities.
Experience interacting with personnel in research and manufacturing environments.
Critical thinking and problem-solving with strong attention to detail.
Affinity for technology and technical understanding.
Willingness to go above and beyond and work overtime during project deadlines.
Initiative and ability to operate independently.

IST Precision Inc. offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work with a talented team of over 20 engineers, make a real impact on the company and its customers, and work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

We are now accepting resumes for a full-time position. Competitive salary and benefits package will depend on skill level and educational background. To be considered, please email your resume and optional cover letter as a PDF or Word file.

Read why IST is a great workplace.

https://www.istprecision.com/what-makes-ist-precision-a-great-workplace/