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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Engineer, FPGA - **Company:** Picarro, Inc - **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $170,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Automation of Tests, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Digital Arts, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Linux on Embedded Systems, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, PCI Express, Static Timing Analysis, SystemVerilog, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vivado, Scripting, Serial Peripheral Interface, Software Verification, Fpga Hardware, State Machines - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-engineer-fpga-picarro-inc-7739984 ## About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Senior FPGA Engineer to join our engineering team and contribute to the development of next-generation analytical instruments and embedded platforms., The ideal candidate has extensive experience in FPGA architecture, digital signal processing, high-speed interfaces, and embedded system development, along with a strong desire to solve complex engineering challenges., * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. * 8+ years of FPGA development experience in commercial products. * Strong proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL. * Hands-on experience with Xilinx FPGA development tools (Vivado) and architectures. * Experience with Intel/Altera FPGA platforms is a plus. * Strong understanding of digital design fundamentals, including: + State machines + Clock domain crossing + Timing analysis + Reset architectures + Memory interfaces * Experience implementing DSP functions in FPGA hardware. * Familiarity with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, Aurora, JESD204, or SerDes technologies. * Experience with FPGA simulation and verification tools. * Proficiency in laboratory debugging and board bring-up activities. * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. * Excellent communication and collaboration abilities., * Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline. * Experience with scientific instrumentation, measurement systems, or analytical instruments. * Knowledge of digital signal processing, control systems, and data acquisition systems. * Experience with embedded Linux environments and ARM-based SoCs. * Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, or scripting languages used for test automation. * Experience working in regulated or high-reliability product development environments. ## Description The Senior FPGA Engineer will play a critical role in the design, development, and verification of FPGA-based systems used in Picarro's high-performance analytical instruments. This individual will collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, systems, and software engineers to develop robust digital designs that enable precise signal acquisition, processing, control, and communication., * Design, develop, and implement FPGA architectures for advanced instrumentation platforms. * Develop RTL code using Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL. * Implement and optimize digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms in FPGA hardware. * Design and integrate high-speed communication interfaces, including PCIe, Ethernet, SPI, I²C, UART, and SerDes-based protocols. * Collaborate with electrical engineers during schematic reviews and board bring-up activities. * Develop timing constraints and perform timing closure for complex FPGA designs. * Conduct simulation, verification, debugging, and validation of FPGA functionality. * Support laboratory testing and troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other test equipment. * Integrate FPGA designs with embedded processors and firmware components. * Participate in architecture reviews and contribute to technical roadmap planning. * Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on FPGA-related projects. * Maintain design documentation and support manufacturing and field teams as needed., * Deliver high-quality FPGA solutions that meet performance, reliability, and scalability requirements. * Drive technical innovation across instrument platforms. * Collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams. * Contribute to faster product development cycles and successful product releases., We are the world's leader in timely, trusted, and actionable data using enhanced optical spectroscopy. Our solutions are used in a wide variety of applications, including natural gas leak detection, ethylene oxide emissions monitoring, semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, atmospheric science, air quality, greenhouse gas measurements, food safety, hydrology, ecology, and more. 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