FPGA Design & Analysis Engineer III

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an FPGA Design & Analysis Engineer III to support a leading aerospace and defense program in El Segundo, CA. This role will focus on advanced FPGA development, integration, and implementation for next-generation microelectronics systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Xilinx/AMD FPGA technologies, HDL development, timing closure, and FPGA implementation activities. This is a fully onsite role located in El Segundo, CA. Candidates must hold an active secret clearance.

Responsibilities Include:

• Analyze system and customer requirements to develop FPGA architectures and detailed design solutions.
• Maintain and expand existing FPGA top-level designs by implementing new functionality and interfaces.
• Integrate third-party and internally developed IP cores into FPGA-based systems.
• Create and update FPGA constraint files and implementation strategies.
• Perform synthesis, simulation, place-and-route, and timing closure activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve static timing violations and design implementation issues.
• Program and validate FPGA devices, primarily utilizing Xilinx/AMD Versal, UltraScale, and UltraScale+ product families.
• Support hardware/software integration, verification, and system-level testing efforts.
• Participate in design reviews, technical analyses, and engineering documentation activities.
• Collaborate with system, software, and hardware engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Required Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of FPGA design experience.
• Strong experience with AMD/Xilinx Vivado.
• Proficiency in Verilog and/or SystemVerilog.
• Experience with advanced FPGA implementation techniques, including:
  • Synthesis
  • Place-and-Route
  • Timing Closure
  • Constraints Management
• Demonstrated ability to develop complex HDL designs beyond simple IP integration.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving static timing violations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of FPGA and/or ASIC design experience.
• Experience with Xilinx/AMD Versal devices.
• Advanced FPGA architecture, implementation, and optimization expertise.
• Experience supporting hardware/software integration in complex embedded systems.

Required Skills:

• FPGA Design
• AMD Vivado
• Xilinx FPGA Technologies
• Verilog/SystemVerilog
• Timing Closure
• FPGA Constraints
• Synthesis & Place-and-Route

Salary and Benefits Include:

• Salary Range: $120,000-135,000 **depending on experience** 
• Full Benefits: Cigna Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if required by law, and Holidays