FPGA Engineer

Job Purpose: The FPGA Engineer supports advanced research and development efforts focused on next-generation quantum communication technologies. This position is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing FPGA-based hardware and firmware solutions that enable real-time quantum communications, scalable network control, and high-performance data acquisition systems. The ideal candidate possesses strong expertise in FPGA development, embedded systems, digital communications, and hardware/software integration while working collaboratively within a research and development environment. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and enhance FPGA-based controllers supporting real-time quantum communication systems. Improve existing FPGA firmware supporting classical communication protocols and optical phase stabilization. Develop firmware subsystems to support evolving experimental hardware configurations and system requirements. Design scalable data acquisition, analysis, and control architectures for quantum network nodes. Research, design, simulate, implement, and evaluate Time-to-Digital Converter (TDC) architectures. Analyze FPGA resource utilization, timing performance, clock utilization, and system resolution. Develop and maintain PYNQ libraries that provide intuitive interfaces for FPGA-based quantum communication platforms. Design hardware and software interfaces between programmable logic (PL) and processing systems (PS) on FPGA and MPSoC platforms. Optimize firmware modules to meet strict timing, synchronization, and performance requirements. Develop hardware schematics, block diagrams, Verilog modules, simulation environments, and supporting technical documentation. Prepare monthly progress reports detailing accomplishments, project status, technical risks, and planned activities. Collaborate with government researchers and technical staff to support ongoing quantum networking research initiatives. Participate in technical meetings, workshops, and conferences as required. Perform other duties as assigned in support of the research program. Education and Experience: Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical discipline. Demonstrated experience designing and developing FPGA-based systems. Strong knowledge of Hardware Description Languages (HDL), including Verilog and/or VHDL. Experience with FPGA development platforms and associated design toolchains. Experience developing embedded firmware and hardware/software integrated systems. Strong understanding of digital communications, communication systems, and signal processing principles. Experience performing hardware simulations, validation, and performance analysis. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare technical documentation and reports. Strativia understands that our staff is our number one asset. Therefore, we provide competitive salaries and health benefits along with a robust training and development plans to help ensure that our employees are happy and motivated. Strativia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Strativia in accordance with applicable law, does not discriminate in hiring or otherwise in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. EOE/AA/Vets #J-18808-Ljbffr Strativia