Senior FPGA Engineer

About the Job:
Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a publicly funded research institute based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. TII is home to a diverse community of leading scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and researchers from around the globe, dedicated to transforming problems into pioneering research and technology prototypes that advance society.

The Directed Energy Research Center of TII is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to join the Signals, Electronics, and Acoustics team. This role includes occasional overseas travel for conferences, supplier visits, or training.

Job Description:
The Senior FPGA Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, integrating, and testing complex FPGA systems for scientific experimental setups or prototypes. Responsibilities include:

• Architecting and implementing FPGA designs to solve real-world problems.
• Defining system and project requirements.
• Designing tests to ensure FPGA designs function as intended.
• Developing methods to maintain high quality and performance in FPGA designs.
• Designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining reusable IP cores and prototype FPGA systems using SystemVerilog and Verilog.
• Optimizing FPGA designs for Power, Performance, and Area (PPA).
• Collaborating with software engineers, hardware engineers, and project managers.
• Writing reports and documentation including specifications and test plans.
• Keeping up with the latest digital design methodologies and exploring new techniques.
• Performing risk assessments and presenting designs to managers and end-users.

Skills Required:

• Deep understanding of digital electronics concepts including clock domains, circuit design, and debugging.
• Familiarity with high-speed digital design principles.
• Proficiency in open-source FPGA toolchains (e.g., LiteX, Amaranth, yosys, nextpnr).
• Fluency in Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• Experience with scripting languages for automation (Python, TCL).
• Ability to program in embedded languages like C.
• Proficiency in reading hardware schematics and working with PCB design tools (Altium).
• Familiarity with basic electronics lab equipment (e.g., multimeter, oscilloscope).
• Knowledge of digital signal processing techniques.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Technical writing skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or other engineering field.
• 7 years of relevant industry or academic experience.
• Ability to prepare project definitions and plans, aligning business needs with technologies.
• Experience executing program plans in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Methodical problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Good level of English (speaking and writing).

At TII, we strive to help society overcome its biggest challenges through scientific discovery and inquiry, utilizing state-of-the-art facilities and collaboration with leading international institutions.