Lead Research Engineer - FPGA Design

Salary: $98,400 - 164,000 per year Requirements:

• We require a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, or a Masters degree with at least 2 years of industry experience, or a Bachelors degree with at least 5 years of industry experience.
• We need 2–5 years of strong FPGA and SoC design experience using Verilog, SystemVerilog, and VHDL.
• We need 2–5 years of hands-on experience with Xilinx and/or Intel (Altera) FPGA devices, tools, and ecosystems such as ModelSim, Intel Quartus, and Xilinx Vivado.
• We need 2–5 years of solid knowledge of digital logic design, including finite state machines, pipelining, and resource optimization.
• We need 2–5 years of experience with RTL simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure.
• We need 2–5 years of familiarity with clock domain crossing techniques and metastability mitigation.
• We need 2–5 years of exposure to high-speed and standard interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, PCIe, and DDR.
• We need 2–5 years of experience developing testbenches and carrying out functional verification.
• We need 2–5 years of proficiency with on-chip debugging tools such as ILA and SignalTap.
• We need 2–5 years of ability to interpret schematics, timing diagrams, and hardware datasheets.
• We need 2–5 years of experience using version control systems, with Git preferred.
• We need 2–5 years of experience with high-level synthesis tools and algorithm-to-hardware workflows, including Vitis HLS and integration with MathWorks MATLAB/Simulink for model-based design and verification.
• We prefer experience developing real-time embedded applications on microcontrollers, FPGAs, x86, and/or ARM processors.
• We prefer strong embedded programming skills in languages such as C, C++, C#, or Python.
• We prefer experience with Linux build systems such as Yocto.
• We prefer working knowledge of Linux driver and/or kernel development.
• We prefer experience writing firmware and doing low-level programming for microcontrollers.
• We prefer working knowledge of real-time operating systems such as QNX, RTLinux, or VxWorks.
• We prefer familiarity with virtualization technologies such as hypervisors and Docker containers.
• We prefer experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab and Jenkins.
• We require legal authorization to work in the United States.
• We require willingness to work from our office in Niskayuna, New York.

• We develop FPGA-based solutions for embedded systems and industrial control systems.
• We use FPGA design tools to design, simulate, test, and optimize real-time embedded systems.
• We shape and pursue external R&D opportunities with U.S. government agencies such as the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense.
• We partner with GE businesses to move real-time embedded controls and communication systems from lab demonstrations into field-ready prototypes.
• We collaborate with universities, industrial consortia, commercial partners, and other organizations to advance embedded systems technology.
• We publish technical papers, file patents, and contribute to open-source communities.

• ARM
• C#
• CI/CD
• Docker
• Embedded
• Ethernet
• FPGA
• Firmware
• Git
• GitLab
• Hardware
• Support
• Jenkins
• Linux
• Matlab
• PCIe
• Python
• SystemVerilog
• Verilog
• VHDL
• Architect

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We are GE Vernova Advanced Research, an accelerator for GE Vernova that leads research and development in support of the energy transition. Our team works across nearly every major scientific and engineering discipline and collaborates with GE Vernova businesses, U.S. government agencies, and more than 420 technology partners on over 150 energy-focused projects. We are building technologies to electrify and decarbonize for a zero-carbon future, while solving near-term technical challenges and enabling next-generation product advances. This position is based in Niskayuna, New York, with relocation assistance available. We offer a competitive package that includes medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, retirement savings with company matching, tuition assistance, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, holidays, permissive time off, and access to wellness and support resources. We also provide a professional, collaborative environment with opportunities for growth, and we operate as an equal opportunity employer.

last updated 34 week of 2026