Job Title: Senior Engineer – FPGALocation: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Relocation Opportunity) Business Unit: CTOSub-Business Unit: Product Prototyping Reporting To: Senior Manager / Principal Engineer – FPGA
Job Purpose A defense company based in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to join its advanced technology team. This role is ideal for a highly skilled engineer with a strong background in digital circuit design and FPGA development, particularly in high-performance, low-latency systems. You will be involved in the full FPGA development lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions for secure communications and other mission-critical applications.
Key Responsibilities Develop FPGA specifications and architectures from high-level block diagrams and product requirements documents Integrate the FPGA designs with hardware and support overall system integration and qualification System design, integration, debug and bring up in the lab and the field with a vision and clear path on transitioning the product to manufacturing Design and implement system-on-chip solutions that use embedded ARM processors such as Zynq Ultrascale, utilizing DDR, fast serial interfaces such as JESD, 1G Ethernet interfaces, AXI buses, and more Specific knowledge and experience on SoC Zynq and Zynq Ultrascale of Xilinx is a plus Work in FPGA team, that will develop baseband solution for communication waveform, Internet Protocol Communication Interface and Management, High Speed interface connections Required Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related field5+ years of experience in FPGA design, particularly in wireless communication domains Proficiency in VHDL, Verilog, and/or System Verilog Experience with scripting languages such as Python or MATLABStrong background in HDL testbench design, verification, and regression testing Expertise in FPGA architecture, timing closure, and design optimization Familiarity with hardware debuggers, chip-scopes, and on-chip simulators Experience with custom FPGA-based PCB bring-up and debugging
Desirable Skills Experience with Xilinx SoC platforms, especially Zynq and Zynq Ultrascale Knowledge of baseband solutions for communication waveforms Understanding of Internet Protocol communication interfaces and high-speed interconnects Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with emerging technologies Proven ability to manage complex projects and deliver results under pressure Adaptability to shifting project priorities and requirements