FPGA/Board Design Engineer

Our client needs a hardware design engineer for the design, test, and integration of complex, high speed FPGAs. The candidate must understand system level communications and networking requirements and be able to translate these requirements into hardware architecture. Candidates will fully document design details and hold a design review prior to implementation. Candidates will implement the approved design using VHDL or Verilog. The candidate will verify the design by generating all necessary testbenches and/or test vectors and simulating with ModelSim. The candidate will also target the design to a Xilinx device using synthesis and place & route tools. This person will work closely with hardware and software engineers during test and integration. Candidates must be fully authorized to work in the United States. Applicants selected will be subjected to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Requirements include a BS and 3+ years of experience in FPGA development for digital networking or communications equipment. Experience should include FPGA design and implementation with VHDL or Verilog for Xilinx or Altera devices. The client will prefer simulation tools experience with ModelSim and synthesis tools experience with Synplify or XST. Familiarity with ISE or Quartus place & route tools is a plus. Strong lab test and debug skills are required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.