Lead Research Engineer

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 in one of these areas with at least 2 years of industry experience, or a bachelors degree with at least 5 years of industry experience.
• We are looking for 2 to 5 years of strong FPGA and SoC design experience using Verilog, SystemVerilog, and VHDL.
• We need 2 to 5 years of hands-on experience with Xilinx and/or Intel (Altera) FPGA platforms, tools, and ecosystems such as ModelSim, Intel Quartus, and Xilinx Vivado.
• We expect 2 to 5 years of solid knowledge of digital logic design, including finite state machines, pipelining, and resource optimization.
• We require 2 to 5 years of experience with RTL simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure.
• We are seeking 2 to 5 years of familiarity with clock domain crossing techniques and metastability reduction.
• We need 2 to 5 years of experience with high-speed and standard interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, PCIe, and DDR.
• We require 2 to 5 years of experience building testbenches and carrying out functional verification.
• We expect 2 to 5 years of proficiency with on-chip debugging utilities such as ILA and SignalTap.
• We need 2 to 5 years of ability to interpret schematics, timing diagrams, and hardware datasheets.
• We require 2 to 5 years of experience using version control systems, with Git preferred.
• We look for 2 to 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 validation.
• We value 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#, and Python.
• We value experience with Linux build systems such as Yocto, Linux driver or kernel development, firmware development, and low-level programming for microcontrollers.
• We prefer working knowledge of real-time operating systems such as QNX, RTLinux, or VxWorks.
• We value 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 and cannot sponsor bachelors-level candidates for employment visas now or in the future.
• We require willingness to work from our office in Niskayuna, New York.

• We develop FPGA solutions for embedded systems and industrial control systems.
• We use FPGA design tools to build, simulate, test, and refine real-time embedded systems.
• We help shape and pursue external R&D opportunities with U.S. government agencies such as the DOE and DOD.
• We partner with GE businesses to move real-time embedded controls and communication systems from early lab proof-of-concepts to field-ready prototypes.
• We collaborate with universities, industry consortiums, commercial partners, and other stakeholders 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
• Jenkins
• Linux
• Matlab
• PCIe
• Python
• SystemVerilog
• Verilog
• VHDL
• Architect

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We are GE Vernova Advanced Research, an accelerator within GE Vernova focused on driving research and development that supports the energy transition. Our team works across nearly every major scientific and engineering discipline and collaborates with GE Vernova businesses, U.S. government agencies, universities, national labs, and more than 420 technology partners on 150+ energy-focused projects. We offer a strong work environment, professional development, challenging career opportunities, and competitive compensation, along with relocation assistance for this role. The position is based in Niskayuna, New York, and includes access to a broad benefits package covering medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, retirement savings, tuition assistance, parental leave, disability, life insurance, paid holidays, and flexible time off. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider candidates in accordance with applicable U.S. work authorization and export-control requirements.

last updated 32 week of 2026