FPGA Design Engineer

FPGA Design Engineer Mid-Level

Overview

SimTech Inc. recognized as one of the 2025 Best Places for Working Parents is seeking a FPGA Design Engineer to join our dynamic and diverse team in Huntsville AL. This is an immediate opening with opportunities for growth and professional development.

SimTech offers a market leading compensation package with excellent benefits work/life balance outstanding retirement plan career advancement and much more.

Responsibilities

Design implement integrate and test digital systems specifically regarding FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) technology. Develop Verilog VHDL and HDL designs for FPGAs.

Modify and/or design special purpose custom RF System on a Chip (RFSoC) boards for real-time hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) missile integration.

Troubleshooting and test support as needed.

Other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Education Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution required.

3-5 years of demonstrated experience is required. Highly qualified engineers with related work experience may be considered.

Xilinx RFSoC experience is preferred and/or experience with high-speed ADCs/DACs and FPGAs.

Strong FPGA design experience in VHDL or Verilog.

Strong DSP background using FPGAs. Digital filter design and DDS experience required.

Experience using PCIe DDR Ram multi-gigabit serial and ethernet protocols with FPGAs and microprocessors.

Knowledge of basic serial communication protocols UART I2C SPI 8B10B.

Mixed signal PCB design experience.

Proficient with the use of basic test equipment oscilloscopes function generators logic analyzers spectrum analyzers network analyzers.

U.S. Citizenship with Active Secret Security clearance required.

Physical Description

Employees in these positions will function in a general office/cubicle setting environment and laboratory/testing setting using standard office equipment and various electronic testing equipment including a computer telephone printers video equipment computer software and testing equipment. Will interact in a general office setting environment with various personnel; participate in meetings and contribute to team success; deliver timely results and produce reports; receive and communicate information; may include telework. May function in a specialized laboratory/testing environment using electronic testing equipment computer software and complex systems. May move and test equipment of various weights. Laboratory environment may require use of protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to safety glasses and protective hearing and footwear. May be expected to work varying shifts and hours to ensure successful operation of activities in the organization due to business demands; travel occasionally for assigned work.

About SimTech Inc.

SimTechs mission is to be the most reliable and cost-effective provider of Signature Models Simulations Hardware Software Cyber solutions and Test & Evaluation services. Established in 1983 by a team of experienced scientists and engineers SimTech has a long history of delivering high-technology defense-oriented solutions.

The company has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in 2020 and 2021 and as a Best Place for Working Parents in 2022-2025 by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce.

SimTech offers an industry-leading comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Be a part of over 42 years of excellence-join our team today!

To learn more about our exceptional team and employee benefits contact SimTech HR or visit for more information.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

SimTech Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. SimTech Inc. is a committed EOE/Vet/Disabled employer.

Simulation Technologies Inc. (SimTech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability you may use the following email address and/or phone number (256.428.2910) to contact us about your interest in employment with SimTech.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age genetic information citizenship ancestry marital status protected veteran status disability status or any other status protected by federal state or local law. SimTech participates in E-Verify.

Required Experience:

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