WIT Recruiting · 1 week ago
Senior FPGA Design Engineer - Powering Autonomous Vehicles
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWIT Recruiting is seeking a highly motivated FPGA Design Engineer to contribute to the development of advanced digital systems for autonomous vehicles. In this role, you will own the design and verification of FPGA-based solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance features that push the limits of digital design and embedded systems.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Feature Development: Define, implement, and validate new functionality across the FPGA stack, ensuring robust performance and scalability
Core FPGA Design: Work on RTL design, simulation, synthesis, timing closure, and high-speed digital logic, including DSP algorithm implementation and verification
System Integration: Partner with embedded software, ASIC/FPGA engineers, and system architects to develop seamless interfaces and end-to-end solutions
Testing & Debugging: Perform board bring-up, troubleshoot hardware issues, and use lab tools to validate and refine designs
Customer Impact: Integrate customer feedback into FPGA features, ensuring functionality aligns with real-world applications and performance needs
Automation & Efficiency: Create scripts and workflows to optimize repetitive tasks, improving reliability and engineering velocity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent; Master's degree strongly preferred
5+ years of FPGA development experience, including HDL coding, simulation, testbench creation, synthesis, and timing closure
Expertise in Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL for RTL design
Proficiency in C or C++ for embedded development and integration
Hands-on experience with Xilinx or Intel FPGA toolchains
Strong background in embedded systems using FPGA-based SoCs such as Xilinx Zynq or Intel Arria
Preferred
Experience with high-level synthesis (HLS) and tools such as Vivado or Vitis
Background in DSP design and algorithm development
Knowledge of advanced verification methodologies, including UVM
Strong familiarity with version control tools such as Git
Experienced Linux user with scripting expertise in Python, TCL, or Bash
Exposure to industrial safety systems and functional safety development processes
Company
WIT Recruiting
WIT Recruiting provides services for contract staffing, permanent placement, dedicated recruitment (RPO), payrolling, and customized recruiting events.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase