Principal FPGA Design Engineer for High-Precision Timing Systems

Principal FPGA Design Engineer — High-Precision Timing Systems

We are currently partnered with a global leader in MEMS timing solutions, currently shipping billions of devices across networking, mobile, and automotive sectors. The team is looking for a Principal FPGA Design Engineer to lead the development of high-performance validation and testing platforms for precision timing products.

This is a permanent position based in Delft, The Netherlands. (Visa Sponsorship available)

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement scalable FPGA solutions for internal hardware platforms used in MEMS product validation.
• Lead the full FPGA lifecycle: architecture, RTL design, simulation, synthesis, timing closure, and hardware bring-up.
• Drive system-level requirements and collaborate cross-functionally with CMOS, MEMS, and Test Engineering teams.
• Develop reusable IP blocks and maintain a modular, maintainable FPGA infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers while influencing strategic program direction.
• Act as the technical liaison between engineering and operations to ensure seamless hardware integration.

Key Requirements:

• MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in FPGA architecture and development (Xilinx, Intel/Altera).
• Deep expertise in Verilog/VHDL, simulation tools (ModelSim, Vivado), and scripting (Python, TCL).
• Proven track record in designing systems with low jitter, low phase noise, and high signal fidelity.
• Strong knowledge of timing analysis, clock domain crossing, and high-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR, SERDES).

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Keywords: Principal FPGA Engineer / FPGA Architect / RTL Design / SystemVerilog / Xilinx / Vivado / Low Phase Noise / Low Jitter / Timing Analysis / PCIe / SERDES / MEMS / Signal Integrity / Python / TCL / Hardware Validation

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