HDL Technical Lead (FPGA)

u003cdivu003eu003ch2u003eHDL Technical Lead (FPGA)u003c/h2u003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eLocation:u003c/strongu003e Boulder, COu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eSalary Range:u003c/strongu003e $150,000 - $250,000u003c/pu003eu003ch3u003eOverviewu003c/h3u003eu003cpu003eA growing RF technology company is seeking an experienced u003cstrongu003eHDL Technical Leadu003c/strongu003e to provide architectural direction and technical leadership across multiple FPGA development programs.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eThis position is designed for a senior engineer who enjoys u003cstrongu003eleading through technical expertise rather than formal people managementu003c/strongu003e. The role combines system-level decision making, cross-program coordination, and hands-on engineering, with approximately u003cstrongu003e50% of time spent in design, tooling, and complex problem solvingu003c/strongu003e.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eYou will support multiple concurrent programs, helping teams align on architecture, improve design reuse, and make sound technical tradeoffs while ensuring consistent execution across projects.u003c/pu003eu003chru003eu003ch2u003eKey Responsibilitiesu003c/h2u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eProvide technical leadership for FPGA/HDL development across u003cstrongu003e3-4 concurrent programsu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eDefine and guide u003cstrongu003esystem-level architectureu003c/strongu003e aligned with program requirements and long-term platform strategyu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eIdentify and drive u003cstrongu003ereuse of IP, architecture, and development toolsu003c/strongu003e to improve efficiency and consistencyu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eLead design reviews, technical planning, and cross-team coordination to maintain quality and scheduleu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eContribute directly to:u003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eSpecialized HDL developmentu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eTooling and automationu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eComplex debugging and performance optimizationu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eCollaborate with u003cstrongu003eRF, hardware, and embedded software teamsu003c/strongu003e to ensure successful system integrationu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eProvide technical mentorship, design feedback, and best-practice guidance to engineers (no direct reports)u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eInfluence verification strategy, simulation approach, documentation standards, and integration readinessu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eEvaluate timing closure, interface design, and architectural tradeoffs across multiple systemsu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eSupport hardware bring-up and integration within u003cstrongu003eLinux-based environmentsu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003chru003eu003ch2u003eRequired Qualificationsu003c/h2u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eU.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearanceu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fieldu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eProfessional experience developing FPGA designs using u003cstrongu003eVerilog, VHDL, or similaru003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eExperience providing u003cstrongu003etechnical direction or architecture ownershipu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eStrong understanding of digital system design, timing analysis, and hardware interfacesu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eExperience with high-speed and control interfaces such as:u003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003ePCIe, SPI, I?Cu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eAXI, Aurora, JESDu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eUnderstanding of how digital logic integrates within RF or mixed-signal systemsu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eAbility to work across programs and think at the system levelu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003chru003eu003ch2u003ePreferred Experienceu003c/h2u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eMaster’s degree in a related fieldu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003ePython, C/C++, or scripting for automation and testu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eLinux development experience (user space, drivers, Yocto, or PetaLinux)u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eSimulation and verification tools (Vivado, ModelSim, etc.)u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eHardware exposure including board bring-up, lab debug, or schematic reviewu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eExperience with HDL modeling or generation toolsu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eBackground supporting multiple products or programs simultaneouslyu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003chru003eu003ch2u003eWork Environment u0026Scheduleu003c/h2u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eFull-time position (40+ hours as required)u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eStandard weekday schedule with flexibility based on program needsu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eApproximately u003cstrongu003e10% travelu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eProfessional office and lab environment with access to prototyping equipment, machine shop tools, and hardware development resourcesu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003chru003eu003ch2u003eBenefitsu003c/h2u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eFour weeks of PTO annuallyu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eFlexible scheduling and hybrid work optionsu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eTuition reimbursementu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eUp to 6% 401(k) matchu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eMedical, dental, and vision coverageu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/divu003e ', 'location ': 'Boulder, CO ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'hybrid ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'CO76-2752183

Created: 2026-04-04