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# FPGA Engineer

- **Company:** Cyient, Inc.
- **Location:** Melbourne, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Desktop Publishing, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Verification and Validation (Software), SystemVerilog, Software Technical Review, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vivado, Test Scripts, ModelSim, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cb2d231900eed1a9

## About the Role

* Strong experience in FPGA design and debugging
 * Proficiency in Verilog / SystemVerilog (VHDL is a plus)
 * Hands-on experience developing and executing test benches and test scripts
 * Solid understanding of FPGA verification and validation methodologies
 * Experience with simulation and debugging tools (e.g., ModelSim, Questa, Vivado Simulator, or similar)
 * Ability to analyze customer-reported issues and implement reliable fixes
 * Strong problem-solving and communication skills
 * DO-254 experience required, * Experience with UVM-based verification
 * Familiarity with Xilinx/AMD or Intel FPGA toolchains
 * Exposure to CI/CD flows for FPGA verification
 * Knowledge of hardware/software co-verification

Education:

 * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Experience Level:

 * 5+ years of experience in FPGA design and verification (adjust as needed)

## Description

We are seeking an experienced FPGA Design and/ or Verification Expert to support requirement analysis, design updates, debugging, and verification activities. The ideal candidate will actively participate in technical reviews, resolve customer-reported issues, and contribute to developing robust SystemVerilog-based test benches to enhance verification and validation coverage., * Conduct detailed requirement analysis and actively participate in technical design reviews to identify, analyze, and resolve complex technical issues.

 * Modify, enhance, and maintain FPGA design files to address functional, performance, and customer-reported issues.
 * Execute and analyze test scripts to validate design fixes and ensure compliance with specifications.
 * Debug FPGA designs at RTL and post-silicon levels using simulation and hardware debugging tools.
 * Develop and improve test benches using SystemVerilog to strengthen verification and validation processes.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams including firmware, hardware, and validation engineers.
 * Document design changes, test results, and verification outcomes clearly and effectively.
 * Participate in ongoing training and knowledge-sharing to improve verification methodologies and best practices.


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