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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior FPGA Engineer - **Company:** Heads Up Technologies - **Location:** Addison, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Systems Engineering, Audio Signal Processing, Code Reuse, Data Compression, Software Debugging, Software Design Documents, DevOps, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Linux System Administration, PCI Express, Performance Tuning, Signal Processing, System on a Chip, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vivado, Scripting, Fpga Hardware - **Published:** June 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c3d8ba1f280b4a69 ## About the Role * Work Days and Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Flexibility to set schedule. * Location: This is a full-time onsite position located in Addison, TX. * Work Eligibility: Must possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship., * Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent. * Eight (8) or more years of hands-on FPGA development experience. * Proven expertise with Xilinx FPGAs and related toolchains (Vivado, etc.). * Strong skills in creating concise and clear code in VHDL targeting Xilinx IP integration. * Extensive experience with video I/O standards and interfaces: HDMI, DisplayPort, DSI-2, GMSL, GigE; integration and customization of vendor/IP cores. * Deep experience with video/audio pipelines, including real-time 4K signal processing and handling digital audio streams. * Proficiency in high-speed digital design methods and best practices supporting multiple clock domains, AXI streaming and memory-mapped IP interfaces, coherent configuration and status across designs, and clean clock crossings. * Familiarity with FPGA and processor system co-design (external and on-die hard/soft IP processor architectures). Zynq platform experience is strongly desired. * Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced, hardware/software integrated environment., * Experience with video compression/decompression and/or audio resampling/manipulation techniques. * Understanding of Linux environments, including scripting for FPGA development tools. * Exposure to DevOps practices in software/firmware CI/CD pipelines. * Strong cross-disciplinary collaboration skills and comfortable "wearing multiple hats." ## Description This is a full-time position in our design engineering team, responsible for the FPGA design and development of both prototype and production units across the entire product portfolio-from concept and detailed design through manufacturing release and support of Heads Up Technologies, Inc. products and systems. You'll be a hands-on designer who can also provide technical leadership on complex projects, collaborating closely with mechanical, software, and electrical engineering teams., * Design and implement complex video/audio processing algorithms using VHDL targeting Xilinx devices. * Implement video pipelines including up/down conversion (4K/UHD, HDR/SDR, scaling, color conversion) and audio processing (IEC 60958 LPCM and IEC 61937 Dolby/DTS, I2S TDM, AES67, DSP functions). * Integrate high-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, HDMI). * Support USB-based 4K video playback in an embedded cabin environment. * Conduct simulation, verification, and laboratory debugging using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and custom simulations. * Collaborate with hardware and software teams on design partitioning and planning/implementation, board bring-up, timing closure, and performance optimization. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software, hardware, and systems engineering to develop optimal architecture and develop FPGA requirements. * Analyze and interpret hardware schematics to support integration- no board design required. * Integrate IP from other FPGA designers and maintain code reuse standards and practices. * Create thorough design documents, specifications, and interface definitions * Contribute to existing projects with opportunities to lead new product development in the future. ## Related Videos - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Hiring AI Native Talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100268-hiring-ai-native-talents) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers)