FPGA Engineer - Remote

The EndoSec FPGA Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining IP cores and FPGA-based systems used in hardware security applications.

Key Responsibilities

• FPGA Design and Development: Design and develop IP cores and FPGA configurations implementing the latest leakage-resilient hardware cryptography algorithms using state-of-the-art FPGA hardware.

• Modeling and Simulation: Use simulation tools and verification frameworks to ensure mathematically correct logic before hardware deployment.

• Hardware/Software Design: Work closely with other engineers to integrate FPGA designs with application software and embedded systems. Implement embedded software-based testing solutions where applicable to validate FPGA designs.

• Performance Optimization: Optimize FPGA designs for timing, resource utilization, and throughput. Identify and resolve system bottlenecks.

• Testing and Validation: Create comprehensive test and verification plans for FPGA components, conduct unit and integration testing, and validate hardware performance against requirements in a remote environment.

• System Integration: Ensure seamless integration between internally developed and third-party IP cores, FPGA designs, and embedded systems. Collaborate with other engineers to develop and maintain system-level architecture.

• Troubleshooting and Debugging: Utilize debugging tools and techniques to diagnose and resolve issues within FPGA designs and hardware platforms.

• Documentation: Prepare detailed documentation, including design specifications, testing protocols, and user guides, to support system development and maintenance.

• Continuous Learning: Stay current with the latest advancements in FPGA technology and hardware security to continually refine and enhance system capabilities.

Position Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience in Computer Engineering or a related field

• Experience developing FPGA projects and IP cores from concept to deployment, including design, simulation, testing, optimization, release, and maintenance

• Proficiency with FPGA design tools (Vivado, Quartus Prime), hardware description languages (VHDL, Verilog), hardware simulation software (GHDL, Questa)

• Experience working with programmable SoCs and development platforms from Xilinx or Intel (Versal, Zynq, Agilex, Stratix) and implementing communication between software and hardware

• Strong programming skills in scripting languages (Python, Tcl) and C/C++ for hardware/software integration

• Experience implementing standard IP core interfaces (AXI, ACE, Avalon)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex hardware design issues effectively

• Hands-on experience with hardware testing, instrumentation, and debugging tools (ILA, VIO)

• Strong documentation skills and the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively

• Collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams

• Experience with Xilinx FPGA

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

• Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and experience implementation of mathematical algorithms in hardware

• Experience in hardware security, tamper detection, and anti-reverse engineering techniques

• Experience with hardware acceleration techniques for computationally intensive tasks
• Familiarity with Python-based FPGA verification tools (cocotb, pyuvm)