Long Wall

FPGA Design Engineer

Long Beach, California

Sponsorship not specified$135k-$225kDetected 12 days ago

GitCI/CDFPGAVHDLVerilogEmbedded SystemsControlsCommunication

About the role

We believe that the future of global security and stability require defensive technology that is lower cost, higher performing, better tested, and more broadly distributed than is possible today.

Design, implement, and verify FPGA firmware for (Xilinx) AMD-based systems, including SoC and ACAP architectures
Debug and validate firmware through hardware-in-the-loop testing and system integration
Collaborate with hardware engineers to define FPGA I/O requirements and board-level interfaces
Collaborate with software engineers to design CPU driver interfaces for custom IP cores
Create and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, timing reports, and test plans
Contribute to architecture decisions for FPGA/embedded systems and participate in design reviews.
As a Firmware/FPGA Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and integration of FPGA-based embedded systems at Long Wall to support our launch operations and test infrastructure.
You will have the opportunity to be a key member of a small team of hardware, software, and systems engineers working to develop innovative high-performance data acquisition and processing solutions that enable the rapid deployment of Long Wall launch and test systems.
This individual will be responsible for FPGA firmware development from concept to production, including custom IP core design, high-speed interface implementation, hardware/software integration, and test stand FPGA development, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.

Strong understanding of digital design principles, timing analysis, and clock domain crossing techniques
Experience with Xilinx Vivado design suite for synthesis, implementation, and debugging
Extensive experience with troubleshooting designs and resolving integration issues.
Proven experience with Vivado and Vitis toolchains, including IP integration, timing constraints, and build automation
Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD workflows for FPGA development
As such, US person status (including US citizens, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted U.S. asylum status, or individuals admitted in U.S. refugee status) is a required qualification for this position.

Expert-level knowledge of Xilinx FPGA architectures and Zynq SoC platforms
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Proficiency in HDL languages (VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog)
Understanding of high-speed serial interfaces (SerDes/SERDES) and multi-gigabit transceiver architectures
Strong knowledge of streaming video/data architectures, including buffering strategies, flow control, and memory management
Long Wall Company was created in 2024 to accelerate missile defense technology for the U.S. and our allies.
What we look for
Mission-Driven Problem Solvers.
The aerospace frontier demands ingenuity.
Total Ownership.
The best engineers, corporate professionals, and technicians make their teammates better.
FPGA Design Engineer

This is a role that contributes to every mission and every flight we fly as we continue to reimagine the future of missile defense systems.

Employer We are an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage applicants of all ages.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to work and access export-controlled data) and will not be discriminated against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to wo

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