Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer - FPGA (...

About the job Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer - FPGA (Rochester, NY) Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer - FPGA (Rochester, NY)Employment Type: Full-time Location: Rochester, New York Schedule: 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off) Relocation: Available Northwest Talent Solutions is partnering with an aerospace and defense technology organization developing next-generation tactical communications systems. We are seeking a signal-processing focused FPGA Design & Verification Engineer to support the development of modem and radio communication products. This is a hands-on role within a cross-functional engineering team responsible for designing, verifying, and testing FPGA firmware supporting embedded communications hardware. What You'll Do: Architect FPGA processing solutions from system requirements Design and implement firmware using VHDL/Verilog RTL development Develop verification environments and self-checking test benches using SystemVerilog Implement and verify modem and digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms Integrate FPGA firmware onto hardware platforms Create FPGA specifications, development plans, and verification plans Perform requirements analysis, trade studies, and design reviews Support lab testing, validation, and troubleshooting Collaborate with systems, software, and hardware engineers Present technical status and documentation to engineering teams and stakeholders Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent experience) 7+ years of relevant FPGA or embedded digital design experience Experience with FPGA/ASIC development using VHDL or Verilog Experience with FPGA verification using SystemVerilog Experience integrating FPGA firmware on hardware Experience using FPGA vendor tools (Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, or similar) Experience working in a Linux development environment Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance Preferred Experience: Digital signal processing (DSP) or modem/waveform implementations Communications or RF system development MATLAB or Simulink modeling Python or TCL scripting Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) FPGA verification tools (Questa or similar) Source control tools (Git/SVN) Ideal Background: Candidates who have worked on embedded communications systems, radio products, or defense-related signal processing platforms will be especially relevant. Experience implementing algorithms in programmable logic and verifying performance against system requirements is highly valued. Screening Question: Are you eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance? Northwest Talent Solutions and our client are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable law.

Created: 2026-03-04