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# Hardware Systems Engineer

- **Company:** EXTROPIC CORP.
- **Location:** Waltham, MA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithm Design, Systems Engineering, Computer Programming, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, Signal Processing, Verification and Validation (Software), Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, USB, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL)
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/hardware-systems-engineer-waltham-ma--210af29c-5865-4de7-ae99-f4810c6cc26a

## About the Role

* Experience in designing real-time digital signal processing systems using FPGAs
 * Experience in signal processing algorithm development and/or optimization
 * Experience in system verification and validation for efficiency and reliability
 * Experience in designing and testing with FPGAs-Experience with VHDL and/or Verilog
 * Hands-on experience with scopes and logic analyzers
 * Experience with PCB design and layout
 * Familiarity with standard hardware protocols (SPI,I2C,USB,PCIe,MIPI,UART)
 * Strong programming skills - Python, C etc.,
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 * Experience with writing software/HDL for highly parallelized hardware (GPU, FPGA).
 * Experience and understanding of system level implementation of complex algorithms.

## Description

Extropic is hiring a Hardware Systems Engineer to help accelerate our software/hardware development. The ideal candidate would be someone with a passion to develop the best software and hardware solutions.Desired ExperienceExperience in designing real-time digital signal processing systems using FPGAsExperience in signal processing algorithm development and/or optimizationExperience in system verification and validation for efficiency and reliabilityExperience in designing and testing with FPGAs-Experience with VHDL and/or VerilogHands-on experience with scopes and logic analyzersExperience with PCB design and layoutFamiliarity with standard hardware protocols (SPI,I2C,USB,PCIe,MIPI,UART)Strong programming skills - Python, C etc.,Excellent written and verbal communication skillsExperience with writing software/HDL for highly parallelized hardware (GPU, FPGA).Experience and understanding of system level implementation of complex algorithms.Very few people will have all of these skills, so anyone with partial overlap is encouraged to apply!This position will require access to information subject to control under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). Please note that any offer for employment will be conditioned on authorization to receive controlled items.