FPGA Firmware Engineer at Softworld Inc

***Due to the nature of the work being performed US Citizenship is required***

Job Title: FPGA Firmware Engineer

Job Location: Canonsburg PA 15317

Onsite Requirements:

• FPGA engineering
• VHDL
• Xilinx or Altera

Job Description:

Role And Position Objectives:

• Be part of a team comprised of design, system engineering, and electrical engineering to develop embedded systems. Duties include:
• Architect, design, and document FPGA firmware hierarchies, components, interfaces, and data flows.
• Develop firmware in accordance with detailed designs descriptions.
• Simulate and test firmware components in preparation for integration.
• Define FPGA timing, pinout, and placement constraints.
• Review synthesis and timing reports, address issues.
• Integrate and test firmware on target hardware.
• Identify necessary schematic updates and hardware reworks to support design.
• Utilize FPGA tools and laboratory equipment for integration and debug.
• Document failures, identify root causes, implement fixes, and verify changes.
• Maintain configuration management documentation for the FPGA design.

Keys Skills:

• Experience implementing FPGA firmware including custom VHDL components containing state machines, synchronous/asynchronous logic, processes, and external interfaces.
• Understanding of the underlying FPGA fabric the firmware utilizes
• Experience working across cross-clock boundaries.
• Familiarity with Xilinx (AMD) and/or Altera (Intel) compiler, programming, and debug tools
• Experience reviewing schematics, parts lists, and re-work documentation.
• Methodical problem-solving skills
• Motivation to independently research and resolve issues.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

What Sets You Apart:

• Familiarity with floor planning and timing optimizations
• Working knowledge of standard network protocols (e.g., IPv4, UDP, TCP/IP)
• Implementing custom digital signal processing filters