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# HDL Technical Lead (FPGA

- **Company:** DES GR LLC
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Adobe InDesign, Boolean Algebra, C++ (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Computer Engineering, Concurrent Computing, Software Debugging, Programming Tools, Digital Technology, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Design of User Interfaces, Hardware Description Language, Hardware Interface Design, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, PCI Express, Performance Tuning, Static Timing Analysis, Systems Integration, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vivado, Scripting, Software Verification, Fpga Hardware, ModelSim, Linux Development, Yocto
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/bdbe3001-399a-44b9-8c05-72c3251b3bf9/hdl-technical-lead-fpga

## About the Role

* U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance
 * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
 * Professional experience developing FPGA designs using Verilog, VHDL, or similar
 * Experience providing technical direction or architecture ownership
 * Strong understanding of digital system design, timing analysis, and hardware interfaces
 * Experience with high-speed and control interfaces such as:
 + PCIe, SPI, I²C
 + AXI, Aurora, JESD
 * Understanding of how digital logic integrates within RF or mixed-signal systems
Ability to work across programs and think at the system level
Preferred Experience

 * Master's degree in a related field
 * Python, C/C++, or scripting for automation and test
 * Linux development experience (user space, drivers, Yocto, or PetaLinux)
 * Simulation and verification tools (Vivado, ModelSim, etc.)
 * Hardware exposure including board bring-up, lab debug, or schematic review
 * Experience with HDL modeling or generation tools
 * Background supporting multiple products or programs simultaneously

## Description

Job DescriptionA growing RF technology company is seeking an experienced HDL Technical Lead to provide architectural direction and technical leadership across multiple FPGA development programs.This position is designed for a senior engineer who enjoys leading through technical expertise rather than formal people management. The role combines system-level decision making, cross-program coordination, and hands-on engineering, with approximately 50% of time spent in design, tooling, and complex problem solving.You will support multiple concurrent programs, helping teams align on architecture, improve design reuse, and make sound technical tradeoffs while ensuring consistent execution across projects.Key Responsibilities

 * Provide technical leadership for FPGA/HDL development across 3-4 concurrent program
 * Define and guide system-level architecture aligned with program requirements and long-term platform strategy
 * Identify and drive reuse of IP, architecture, and development tools to improve efficiency and consistency
 * Lead design reviews, technical planning, and cross-team coordination to maintain quality and schedule
 * Contribute directly to:
 + Specialized HDL development
 + Tooling and automation
 + Complex debugging and performance optimization
 * Collaborate with RF, hardware, and embedded software teams to ensure successful system integration
Provide technical mentorship, design feedback, and best-practice guidance to engineers (no direct reports)
Influence verification strategy, simulation approach, documentation standards, and integration readiness
Evaluate timing closure, interface design, and architectural tradeoffs across multiple systems
Support hardware bring-up and integration within Linux-based environments


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